Paediatric Nurse
Salary: ££32,240 - £37,960
Location: Plymouth
As a Paediatric Nurse for our client, you'll get the rewards and recognition you deserve - everything from a company car (or car allowance) to 33 days' annual holiday. But let's talk about the role you'll be doing first.
What you'll do
Working closely with a hospital or healthcare centre, you'll be a source of knowledge, helping families (or care givers) care for a child patient. You'll show them how to provide the right nutrition, how to administer medication and explain biologic therapies. You'll also make sure the patient is well enough to receive treatment, checking metrics such as o2 saturation, blood pressure and heart rate. Once the patient leaves hospital, you'll continue to provide support over the phone, at a clinic and via home visits.
Who you are
A registered RSCN or RN-C Nurse, you'll have worked as a Paediatric Nurse before, either in a hospital or in the community. You'll therefore have the necessary skillset, which includes clinical assessment, administering sub-cutaneous injections and cannulation. You'll also have a good understanding of relevant therapies and NHS knowledge. In short, you'll know how to manage patients and their conditions - but that's not all…
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