Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care Clinical Officer at CURE International

Job Description

• Promotes skill and knowledge in the emergency care and resuscitation of infants and children 
• Serves as a resource when questions arise related to pediatric care.
• Create pediatric quality improvement and pediatric patient safety initiatives.
• Review and if needed, improve equipment, supplies, and medications related to pediatric care.
• Work collaboratively with orthopedic surgeons to improve pediatric care.
• Interact collaboratively with nursing department personnel to enhance pediatric care.
• Conduct orthopedic clinics and reviews for patients with orthopedic surgery conditions.
• Screen patients with the assistance of orthopedic surgeons.
• Study patients’ medical histories, then meet with them to discuss their complaints and symptoms
• Examine or supervise the examination and diagnostic testing of patients
• Make diagnoses, and make recommendations
• Offer specialized clinical services including Orthopedics;
• Prescribe drugs and supplements
• Create postoperative-care plans, and assist in the follow-up of patients
• Conducting ward rounds reviewing and making the appropriate referral
• Conduct research and receive continuing education

Education/Qualification

• Higher Diploma in Pediatrics and child health/pediatrics
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery