Job Description
NICU Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. In addition to basic nursing care, responsibilities of NICU Nurses include (but are not limited to):
• Provides direct care and related duties in critical care and maintains current knowledge of critical care nursing practice and standards.
• Cares for newborn babies transitioning to extra uterine life.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care given to assigned neonate in an effective and organized manner.
• Responsible to keep the infant receiving articles like warmer, suction, oxygen & AMBU bag, ET tubes etc. ready.
• Responsible for receiving the infant from the labor room/ operating room.
• Demonstrates complete skill in performing immediate newborn care procedures like clamping the cord, checking cord pulsation, insertion of nasogastric / or gastric tube, gastric lavage, aspiration, administration of Inj. Vitamin K, and check for anal patency.
• Responsible for placing the correct Identification Band on the newborn infant’s hand and also to take the footprint.
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge and skill in assessing and caring for newborn with congenital abnormalities.
• Responsible for initial assessment and stabilization of the newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit, placing the infant on continuous hemodynamic monitoring, maintaining thermoregulation, performing capillary glucose monitoring etc.
• Demonstrates deep knowledge in the care of infant under phototherapy.
• Assesses and documents vital signs including SpO2, at specified frequency as per hospital policy.
• Performs or assists with feedings i.e. breast feeding or gavage feeding.
• Performs baby bath, cord care and eye care meticulously for the infants.
• Performs newborn screening test including audiometry.
• Provides for the physical, psychological and social needs of the patient and families.
• Predominant role in preparation, administration and documentation of medication.
• Performs a wide range of nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique.
• Demonstrate skill in care of neonates on mechanical ventilator, central venous and umbilical catheters, and babies receiving exchange blood transfusion.
• Demonstrate skill in administration of IV fluids, Total Parenteral Nutrition and blood and blood product transfusion.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, such as incubators, ventilators, radiant warmers cardiac monitor, infusion pump, syringe pump, bilirubin meter and Bili blanket. Ensure that all equipment is appropriately decontaminated and stored after use.
• Assists for endotracheal intubation, hypothermia induction, administration of surfactant, insertion of umbilical catheters, and other invasive procedures and act as a patient advocate as required.
• Assists with transfer of newborn / infant within the health care facilities and serves as transport nurse for newborn / infant during ambulance transport.
• Provides health education to the infants’ parents about care of infant at home including breast feeding and immunization.
• Competent in neonatal resuscitation and performs when needed.
• Responsible for completing all the details on the birth notification form and labor and delivery register.
• Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and procedure.
• Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the nursing services department. All patient care issues shall be correctly and promptly reported.
• Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of equipment’s and supplies while assisting the head nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock.
• Takes responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Charge Nurse as assigned.
• Responsible for checking the crash cart as per the checklist.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of medications including high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of Hazmat items including MSDS as per hospital policy.
• Ensures preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies through appropriate department head.
• Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates sound knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautions as per hospital policy.
• Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.
• Performs any other assigned responsibilities as identified by the Charge Nurse / Supervisor / Nursing Administrator.
• Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements.
• Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities.
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports.
• Comply with Waste management procedures and policies.
• Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs.
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.
• Performs newborn assessment including anthropometric measurements.
• Cares for infants transitioning to extra uterine life.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care to patient.
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Provides nutritional assessment & specialized feedings.
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs .
• Provides arterial & intravenous therapy.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, such as incubators and ventilators.
• Prepares and administers and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Monitors vital signs and initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology, communicates patient’s condition to care team.
• Assists treating physician during examination, treatment and procedures, which can include life-saving situations.
• Offering support to parents and family members and educating them on the at-home care of their newborn.
• Comforting ill newborns and anxious parents and family members.
• Assisting the NICU physicians in medical procedures and treatments.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Using and adjusting specialized medical equipment.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.
• They deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with established philosophy.
• NICU Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.
• Nurses effectively interact with patient and significant others, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing.
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurses care for newborn babies who are delivered pre-term (neonates) or at-term newborns who experience complications at the time of birth.
• The NICU provides intensive around-the-clock care, including both medical needs and basic daily care activities.
Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited university.
• Registered Nurse, DOH Licensed.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) and any other unit specific training relevant to the area of specialty.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience post-graduation
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