PICU Skills Checklist
NAME
LAST 4 OF SSN
DATE
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ALL information I have provided on this skills checklist and
all other documentation, is true and accurate. I understand and acknowledge
that any misrepresentation or omission may result in disqualification from
employment and/or immediate termination.
Instructions: This checklist is
meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the
level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale
below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.
Proficiency Scale:
1 = No Experience
2 = Need Training
3 = Able to perform with supervision
4 = Able to perform independently
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WORK SETTINGS
1
2
3
4
PICU
Pediatric CVICU
Pediatric Step Down
Pediatric PACU
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CARDIOVASCULAR
1
2
3
4
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
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PULMONARY
1
2
3
4
Respiratory Distress
Syndrome/Resp. Failure
Reactive Airway Disease
ENT Surgery
Epiglottis
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
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NEUROLOGIC/ORTHOPEDIC
1
2
3
4
Brain Injury
Craniotomy
Spinal Cord Injury
Seizure Disorders
ICP Monitoring
VP Shunt
Meningitis
Neuromuscular Disease
Post Vertebral Surgery
Traction - General
Traction - Halo
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GASTROINTESTINAL
1
2
3
4
Acute Surgical Abdomen
GI Bleeding
Pancreatitis
Hepatic Failure
Ostomy Management
Management of Gastric Tubes
Breast Milk
Handling/Storage
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RENAL/GENITOURINARY
1
2
3
4
Nephrotic Syndrome
Renal Transplant
Renal Replacement Therapy
Peritoneal Dialysis
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ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC
1
2
3
4
Diabetes -
Hypo/Hyperglycemic Crisis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
IV Insulin Pumps
Indwelling Insulin Pumps
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TRAUMA/OTHER
1
2
3
4
Blunt/Penetrating Trauma
Burns
Craniofacial Reconstruction
Near Drowning
Poison Ingestion/Overdose
Bites-Animal/Snake/Human
Suicide Precautions
Wound Management/VAC
Specialty Beds
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ONCOLOGY
1
2
3
4
Bone Marrow Transplant
Immunosuppressive Disorder
Hemophilia Crisis
Sickle Cell Crisis
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MEDICATIONS
1
2
3
4
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)
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IV THERAPY
1
2
3
4
Starting Ivs
Central Line Blood Draw
Central Line/Implanted Line
Care
TPN/Lipids
Blood Product
Administration
Administration of
Chemotherapy
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CARDIAC MONITORING &
EMERG. RESPONSE
1
2
3
4
Dysrhythmia Interpretation
Dysrhythmia Management
Management of Cardiac
Arrest
Shock Management
Malignant Hyperthermia
Multisystem Organ Failure
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PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND
SKILLS
1
2
3
4
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
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Age Specific Competencies
1
2
3
4
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)
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EMR
1
2
3
4
Epic
Cerner
Eclipsys
McKesson
Meditech
Other Computerized System
Computerized Physician
Order Entry
Bar Coding for Medication
Administration
EMR Conversion
YES
NO
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