Janice Anderson-Foster

·Administer medication as indicated by medical plan of care

· Perform nursing procedures, including pre and post-operative care

· Insertion of gastrostomy and tracheostomy tubes

· Phlebotomy, establishing IV access, and drawing blood for various blood works

· Providing reports on patient management and care

· Advocate for patients, facilitating communication between patients, families, and healthcare team members

· Work in collaboration with doctors and other members of the healthcare team

· Care for patients with acute and chronic conditions

· Wound care

· Transfusion, including blood transfusion and IV infusion

· reducing the risk of falls for all patients

· preventing hospital-acquired infections by educating patients and relatives

· enlightening patients on at-home safety measures

· making sure they administer medication as required after discharge or as per the medical team's request

· providing physical help to patients where necessary

· examining patients according to the nursing care plan

· checking patients' vital signs and recording them. Reporting any abnormality

· helping with examination and treatment where necessary

· Identify the total nursing needs of patients and provide direct nursing care

· Participate in planning, coordination, and institution of nursing care based on diagnosis, doctors’ orders, and analysis of nursing needs on admission

· Maintain accurate and concise records of observation and activities of patients

· Order, check, and administer drugs following hospital policy and regulations

· Involvement in activities designed to assist the hospital in improving nursing care

· Teach patients and relatives about diagnosis, lifestyle changes, and treatment of health conditions

· Equipment sterilization

· Preparation of the operating room before surgery

· Assisting surgeons

· Assess patients before surgery (e.g., NPO status) and alleviate their concerns.

· Gather all supplies needed for the operation

· Assume the responsibility of keeping the operating room sterilized

· Position and prepare the patient on the operating table

· Pass medical instruments or other objects to the surgeon during the procedure.

· Monitor patient’s vital signs to detect anomalies

· Evaluate patients in postoperative phases

· Adhere to safety standards and precautions

· Assume duties within or out of the sterile field as assigned

· Assess a child's needs and provide initial care.

· Identifying changes in children's symptoms and intervening in emergencies.

· Participates in pain management for children to help alleviate pain and make patients comfortable

· Administering medications, drawing blood, and giving childhood vaccinations following age-appropriate guidelines.

· Monitor temperature, pulse, breathing, and blood pressure and keep accurate records.

· Evaluate children for signs and symptoms of abuse.

· Provide supportive care to dying children.

· Dealing with the anxieties and demands of parents and helping families to deal with their child's illness or injury.

· Keep current on the latest developments, rules and regulations, drug therapies, equipment, and treatment procedures.

· Administer Chemotherapy to cancer patients

· Perform Pre and post-op care for surgical patients