Pediatric Nurse
Pediatric Nurse Job Description
Registered Nurses Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, post-basic education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles.
Pediatric Nurse Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Pediatric Nurse is $51932 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $80657. The lowest salary reported was $31052. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Pediatric Nurse is $25.82 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $40.11. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $15.44. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Pediatric Nurse are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1000 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Pediatric Nurse. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – n/a
Florida – $49,132 – $78,611
Georgia – n/a
Massachusetts – n/a
New Jersey – n/a
Texas – n/a
Virginia – n/a
These are the highest paying cities for a Pediatric Nurse. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Jacksonville, Florida –
Orlando, Florida –
Atlanta, Georgia –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Pediatric Nurse from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $51932 while in 2007 it was just $48160.83
Tasks
A pediatric nurse is vital in the hearthcare system. This nurse performs nurse duties for children such as collecting samples, insering catheters and IVs, provide medication, check vital signs and also undertakes head-to-toe assessments, performs CPR, Dresses wounds, examines yes, and assists pediatric doctors with many other procedures.
How To Become a Pediatric Nurse
There are different courses that an individual must complete to become a pediatric nurse. Certification exams must be taken and passed to have a career successful in nursing. A diploma, Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s degree are all offered for those seeking a pediatric nursing career. The Natinal Council Licensure Examination or (NCLEX) is the exam taken for nursing certificaiton in the United States. It is necessary to pass this exam to obtan a nursing license.
The Certified Pediatric Nurse examination is provided by the Board of Pediatric Nursing Certificaiton. This exam is needed for a certified pediatric nursing career. An individiual must have a minimum of two year experience before taking this exam. Becoming certified makes finding a job easier, inceases salary range and boosts a career. Once fulfilling all need pediatric nurse requirements, many different nursing career types are avaiable with work being found in hospitals, clinics, health departments, children wards, and home health agencies.
Job Outlook
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 7% of Pediatric Nurses were males while 93% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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Past Jobs Registered Nurse (RN) |
Future Jobs Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) |
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