Assists with the functioning of the NICU

Ä Adherence to Nursing Clinical standards:
Oriented to the NICU routine, equipment and type of neonates.
Outstation Neonate Retrieval by Ambulance: provide nursing care through the retrieval, accompanies and assists.
Complete the Nursing Assessment Guide within 15 minutes of neonate admission.
Ensures the neonate is comfortable, implements safety measures for vulnerable neonates as per the policy.
Ensures safety and security of neonates by following safety measures.
Neonate condition updates to be shared twice a day with parents; change in condition to be informed immediately; provide comfort and emotional strength to parents.
Review the doctor’s notes and the drug chart on admission and implement action as required.
Prepares nursing care plans and render skilled bedside nursing care.
Ensure investigation slips are raised.
Ensure all investigations are carried out as advised by the doctor, reports available on time for doctor’s perusal and further advice.
Raise pharmacy indents, check on receipt,



and stock in the bedside locker and medication trolley.
Specific responsibility towards neonate physical needs:
Feeding
Position
Medication dosage and calculation according to weight and body surface
Monitor neonates on incubator and ventilator and inform abnormal findings.
Responsible for checking and recording daily weight.
Responsible for monitoring and maintaining normal oxygen saturation level.
Administer on time medications and therapies.
Check and record vital signs legibly and promptly.
Assists the doctors in special procedures, dressings and rounds.

For the following procedures, ensure properly set procedure trolleys.
Venopuncture
Endotracheal intubation
Catheterization of umbilical artery and vein
Peripheral I.V. and arterial line insertion
ICD insertion
Lumbar puncture
Assists the doctors in the management of the asphyxiated neonate, including resuscitation and

📌 Locum Staff Nurse Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (India)
🏢 Motherhood Fertility and IVF Centre
📍 India