• Engage patients and their families
in conversation to determine types and extent of illnesses • Create and implement individualized plans of nursing care to meet each patient's specific requirements • Assist pediatricians through medical examinations and procedures as per protocol • Order and follow up on medical tests such as blood work, x rays and scans • Diagnose and treat a wide array of acute, chronic and critical illnesses by effectively interpreting test results • Provide patients and their families with information on diagnosis and assist them
in coming to terms with them through
appropriate counselling • Educate patients and their families
in a bid to help them accept changes
in lifestyles and appreciate the treatment being given to them • Act as a
point of contact for responding to questions and concerns regarding treatments and illnesses