Obstetrical nurse vs pediatric nurse

Differences between obstetrical nurse and pediatric nurse duties and responsibilities

Obstetrical nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Monitor patients' throughout epidural anesthesia and treat inadequate analgesia.
• Monitor mother and baby during labor by performing appropriate maternal and fetal monitoring according to protocol and assist physicians during childbirth.
• Serve as a staff nurse on the medical surgical floor as well as the ICU.
• Provide resuscitation and care for newborns immediately after delivery care (includes infants born to mothers suffering from substance abuse).
• Develop and implement personalized care plans for postpartum and newborn patients.
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Pediatric nurse example responsibilities.

• Provide continuous telemetry monitoring and managing multiple patients with multiple high-risk medical conditions, utilizing interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
• Coordinate care for acute and chronic pediatric oncology patients with an emphasis on family centered care and patient education.
• Certify in ACLS and BLS.
• Provide excellent patient care to children, showing compassion and nurturing while in office.
• Function as a staff nurse in a twelve bed ICU caring for patients with various illnesses.
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