Post Partum Nursery Skills Checklist

Personal Information

Name(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Proficiency Scale

1 – No Experience
2 – Need Training
3 – Able to perform with supervision
4 – Able to perform independently

Work Settings

PICU
Pediatric CVICU
Pediatric Step Down
Pediatric PACU

Cardiovascular

Congenital Heart Disease/Repair
Post Cardiac Surgery (Directly from OR)
Post Cardiac Surgery (NOT Directly from OR)
Post Diagnostic/Interventional Cardiac Cath
Heart Failure/Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiac Transplant
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Arrhythmia Interpretation
Pacemaker - Temporary/Permanent
SVO2 Monitoring
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Ventricular Assist Device
ECMO

Pulmonary

Respiratory Distress Syndrome/Resp. Failure
Reactive Airway Disease
ENT Surgery
Epiglottis
Epiglottitis
Cystic Fibrosis
Tuberculosis
Intubation/Extubation
Endotracheal Tube Management
Tracheostomy Management
Modes of Ventilation: AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP
Modes of Ventilation: Jet/Oscillator
Nitric Oxide
Hemo/Pneumothorax

Neurologic/Orthopedic

Brain Injury
Craniotomy
Spinal Cord Injury
Seizure Disorders
ICP Monitoring
VP Shunt
Meningitis
Neuromuscular Disease
Post Vertebral Surgery
Traction - General
Traction - Halo

Gastrointestinal

Acute Surgical Abdomen
GI Bleeding
Pancreatitis
Hepatic Failure
Ostomy Management
Management of Gastric Tubes
Breast Milk Handling/Storage

Renal/Genitourinary

Nephrotic Syndrome
Renal Transplant
Renal Replacement Therapy
Peritoneal Dialysis

Endocrine / Metabolic

Diabetes - Hypo/Hyperglycemic Crisis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
IV Insulin Pumps
Indwelling Insulin Pumps

Trauma/Other

Blunt/Penetrating Trauma
Burns
Craniofacial Reconstruction
Near Drowning
Poison Ingestion/Overdose
Bites-Animal/Snake/Human
Suicide Precautions
Wound Management/VAC
Specialty Beds

Oncology

Bone Marrow Transplant
Immunosuppressive Disorder
Hemophilia Crisis
Sickle Cell Crisis

Medications

Pediatric Dosage Calculations
Anti-Arrhythmics
Anticoagulants (IV, Oral & Injection)
Anti-Hypertensives
Anti-Seizure Medications
Benzodiazepines
Continuous IV Paralytics
Continuous IV Sedation
Procedural Sedation - Administration
Diuretics
Emergency Medication
Inhaled Medications
Insulin
IV Vasopressors
Narcotics/Opioid Analgesics (IV, Oral & Injection)
Non-Opioid Analgesics (IV, Oral & Injection)
Reversal Agents
Steroids (IV, Oral, Inhaled)
Automated Medication Dispensing (i.e. Pyxis,Omnicell)

IV Therapy

Starting IVs
Central Line Blood Draw
Central Line/Implanted Line Care
TPN/Lipids
Blood Product Administration
Administration of Chemotherapy

Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response

Dysrhythmia Interpretation
Dysrhythmia Management
Management of Cardiac Arrest
Shock Management
Malignant Hyperthermia
Multisystem Organ Failure

Professional Knowledge and Skills

National Patient Safety Goals/Core Measures
Recognize/Report Signs of Abuse
EMTALA
Fall Risk Assessment/Prevention
Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment/Prevention
Restraints/Use of Least Restrictive Device
Normal Growth and Development
Age Specific/Population-Based Care
Patient Family Teaching
Isolation Precautions
Infection Prevention
Reporting Communicable Diseases
Pain Assessment & Management
Charge Experience
Interpretation and Communication of Lab Values

EMR

Epic
Cerner
Eclipsys
McKesson
Meditech
Other Computerized System
Computerized Physician Order Entry
Bar Coding for Medication Administration
EMR Conversion

Age Specific Competencies

Infant (Birth - 1 year)
Preschooler (ages 2-5 years)
Childhood (ages 6-12 years)
Adolescents (ages 13-21 years)
Young Adults (ages 22-39 years)
Adults (ages 40-64 years)
Older Adults (ages 65-79 years)
Elderly (ages 80+ years)

Certifications

BLS
BLS Expiration Date
PALS
PALS Expiration Date
ACLS
ACLS Expiration Date
ACLS
ACLS Expiration Date
PEARS
PEARS Expiration Date
ENPC
ENPC Expiration Date
CEN
CEN Expiration Date
TNCC
TNCC Expiration Date
Other Expiration Date
Other Expiration Date

Authorizations

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