NICU & PICU Staff Nurse

Job Title

Staff Nurse – NICU/PICU

Department

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Reports To

Nursing In-Charge / Unit Head

Job Summary

The NICU/PICU Staff Nurse is responsible for providing specialized nursing care to critically ill neonates, infants, children, and pediatric patients. The nurse ensures secure, evidence-based, and compassionate patient care while collaborating with pediatricians, neonatologists, intensivists, and multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

· Assess, monitor, and document patients' clinical condition.

· Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and nutrition as prescribed.

· Monitor vital signs and recognize early signs of deterioration.

· Operate and monitor equipment such as ventilators, CPAP, HFNC, infusion pumps, syringe pumps, cardiac monitors, and incubators/radiant warmers.

· Assist physicians during emergency procedures, intubation, central line insertion, lumbar puncture, and resuscitation.





· Provide care for ventilated and critically ill neonates and pediatric patients.

· Maintain infection prevention and control practices.

· Perform neonatal and pediatric resuscitation according to established protocols.

· Maintain accurate nursing documentation and patient records.

· Educate and counsel parents/family members regarding patient care and discharge planning.

· Coordinate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

· Ensure safe medication administration and adherence to hospital policies.

· Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and continuing education programs.

· Maintain patient confidentiality and ethical standards.

Qualification

· B.Sc. Nursing or GNM from a recognized nursing institution.

· Valid State Nursing Council Registration (Registered Nurse & Registered Midwife, where applicable).

Preferred

· Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.

· Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).

· Pediatric Advanced Life

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