| Detail | For this role |
|---|---|
| Department | Nursing |
| Level | Entry level |
| Reports to | Charge Nurse or Paediatric Ward In-charge |
| Direct reports | None |
| Experience | Fresher or up to 3 years in paediatric nursing |
Paediatric Nurse job description template
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Job title: Paediatric Nurse
Department: Nursing
Reports to: Charge Nurse or Paediatric Ward In-charge
Location: [City], [office, branch or site]
About the role
A Paediatric Nurse cares for children from infancy to adolescence in the children's ward or clinic. They give age-appropriate nursing care, calculate and administer child doses carefully, monitor young patients who cannot always describe symptoms, and support anxious parents. The role blends clinical skill with a gentle, playful manner that puts children at ease. In an Indian hospital the paediatric nurse handles feeds, fevers, infections and post-operative children, watches closely for changes, keeps records, and guides parents on care and medication for their child.
Key responsibilities
- Give age-appropriate nursing care to children from infants to adolescents.
- Calculate and administer child medication doses carefully by weight.
- Monitor children closely, watching for changes they cannot describe.
- Manage feeds, fevers, infections and post-operative care in children.
- Support and reassure anxious parents and involve them in care.
- Follow paediatric protocols and infection control for every child.
- Keep accurate records of the child's weight, feeds and condition.
- Comfort children and use a gentle, playful manner to ease fear.
- Assist doctors during paediatric procedures and examinations on the ward.
- Guide parents on medication, feeding and home care at discharge.
Requirements
- B.Sc Nursing or GNM
- Registration with the state nursing council
- Paediatric nursing training is an advantage
- Fresher or up to 3 years in paediatric nursing
KRAs and KPIs for a Paediatric Nurse
Key result areas for the appraisal form, each with a KPI you can measure every month or quarter.
| Key result area | How to measure it |
|---|---|
| Paediatric care | Children cared for per protocol with complications kept low |
| Dosing accuracy | Child medication doses calculated and given accurately, no error |
| Monitoring | Changes in young patients detected and escalated in time |
| Parent support | Parents guided and reassured through the child's care |
| Documentation | Child weight, feeds and condition recorded accurately |
| Infection control | Paediatric infection control followed with no major lapse |
Skills and tools
Tools used day to day: Paediatric weighing scale, Vital signs monitor, Infusion pumps, Paediatric charts, Feeding supplies.
Reporting line and career path
Next roles: Senior Paediatric Nurse, Paediatric Ward In-charge, Paediatric Nurse Specialist
Interview questions for a Paediatric Nurse
- How do you calculate a medication dose for a child by weight?
- How do you monitor a child who cannot describe their symptoms?
- How do you comfort a frightened child during a procedure?
- How do you involve and reassure anxious parents?
- How do you manage a high fever in a young child?
- How do you guide parents on home care at discharge?
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What does a paediatric nurse do?
A paediatric nurse cares for children from infancy to adolescence. They give age-appropriate care, calculate and administer child doses carefully by weight, monitor young patients closely, and support anxious parents. They manage feeds, fevers, infections and post-operative children, follow paediatric protocols, keep records, and guide parents on care and medication for their child.
Why is paediatric nursing considered specialised?
Paediatric nursing is specialised because children are not small adults. Doses are calculated by weight, young patients often cannot describe their symptoms, and care must suit each age. It also needs a gentle, playful manner to ease fear and strong skill in involving and reassuring parents, on top of solid clinical nursing.
What qualifications do you need to become a paediatric nurse?
A B.Sc Nursing or GNM with registration with the state nursing council is the usual base, and paediatric nursing training is an advantage. Employers value careful weight-based dosing, sharp observation, patience and a warm manner with children and parents, since paediatric patients need gentle, precise and reassuring care.