Key ResponsibilitiesPatient Care

- Provide direct nursing care to neonates admitted in the NICU.
- Monitor vital signs, oxygen saturation, temperature, and clinical condition of newborns.
- Assist in stabilization and resuscitation of neonates during emergencies.
- Maintain accurate intake-output charts and nursing documentation.
- Administer medications, IV fluids, and feeds as prescribed.
- Handle ventilators, CPAP, infusion pumps, phototherapy units, and other NICU equipment.
- Assist doctors during procedures such as intubation, central line insertion, lumbar puncture, and exchange transfusion.

Infection Control & Safety

- Follow strict aseptic and infection control protocols.
- Ensure proper hand hygiene and sterilization practices.
- Maintain safe handling of biomedical waste.

Family Support & Education

- Educate parents regarding newborn care, breastfeeding,



kangaroo mother care, and discharge instructions.
- Provide emotional support and counseling to parents of critically ill babies.

Documentation & Coordination

- Maintain nursing records, medication charts, and progress notes accurately.
- Coordinate with pediatricians, neonatologists, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare staff.
- Participate in shift handovers and clinical audits.

Quality & Compliance

- Adhere to hospital policies, NABH/JCI protocols, and nursing standards.
- Participate in continuous nursing education and training programs.

Job Type: Full time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹27,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Staff Nurse (NICU) (Thiruvananthapuram)
🏢 Vithayathil Healthcare Private
📍 Thiruvananthapuram