PDN - Skills Checklist

Sunbridge Home Health Care

PDN Nurse Competency Skills Checklist
Please rate your competencies to the best of your ability. This information will be used by Sunbridge nursing leadership to assess your current nursing skills and provide appropriate training and orientation before you begin your patient assignment.

Ratings

1 = Not Confident / Needs Training

2 = Somewhat Confident / Needs Some Training

3 = Fully Confident / No Training Needed
Nurse Name
Date Completed

MonthDayYear
Date
Pediatric growth & development understanding

123
Pediatric vital signs assessment

123
Recognizing normal vs. abnormal findings

123
Pediatric medication administration (oral, IM, SQ)

123
Family/patient communication

123
Documentation & charting

123
Oxygen administration & monitoring

123
Nebulizer treatments

123
Suctioning (oral/nasal)

123
Suctioning (tracheostomy)

123
Tracheostomy care/change

123
Ventilator management

123
Pulse oximetry monitoring & troubleshooting

123
Gastrostomy (G-tube) feeding & care

123
Jejunostomy (J-tube) feeding & care

123
NG/NJ tube placement & verification

123
Medication administration via feeding tube

123
Feeding pump setup & troubleshooting

123
Seizure recognition & response

123
Vagal nerve stimulator (VNS) care

123
Positioning for neurologically impaired child

123
Understanding developmental delays

123
Monitoring pediatric heart rate & rhythm

123
Responding to bradycardia/tachycardia

123
Pediatric BLS/CPR competency

123
Recognizing signs of respiratory distress or failure

123
Emergency equipment setup (Ambu bag, suction, O₂)

123
Peripheral IV initiation

123
Central line care (PICC, Port-a-Cath, Broviac)

123
IV medication administration

123
Pump programming & monitoring

123
Standard & transmission-based precautions

123
Hand hygiene & PPE use

123
Central line dressing change

123
Equipment cleaning & maintenance

123
Supporting family coping & education

123
Working with children with Autism/IDD

123
Managing behavioral outbursts safely

123
Promoting comfort and play during care

123
Nurse Signature

Clear
Date

MonthDayYear
Date
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