NICU/PICU Nurse – Job DescriptionPosition

NICU/PICU Staff Nurse

Job Summary

Responsible for providing secure, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to critically ill neonates, infants, children, and adolescents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The nurse works closely with neonatologists, pediatricians, intensivists, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill neonates and pediatric patients.
- Monitor vital signs, neurological status, respiratory status, fluid balance, and other clinical parameters.
- Assess patients regularly and promptly identify any deterioration in condition.
- Manage and monitor patients receiving mechanical ventilation, CPAP, BiPAP, oxygen therapy, and other respiratory support.
- Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and nutritional support safely and accurately.
- Maintain and manage IV lines, central lines, arterial lines, feeding tubes, urinary catheters, and other medical devices.
- Assist doctors during procedures, emergency interventions, resuscitation, and stabilization of critically ill patients.
- Provide care for premature and low-birth-weight neonates, including incubator and radiant warmer management.
- Monitor and manage enteral and parenteral nutrition as prescribed.
- Maintain strict infection-control and aseptic practices.
- Maintain accurate nursing records, medication charts, fluid balance charts, and patient documentation.
- Recognize and respond promptly to emergencies such as respiratory distress, shock, seizures, cardiac arrest,



and other critical conditions.
- Participate in neonatal and pediatric resuscitation according to hospital protocols.
- Educate and support parents and family members regarding the patient's condition, treatment, and ongoing care.
- Ensure proper handover and effective communication with the healthcare team.
- Maintain equipment, emergency drugs, and resuscitation trolley readiness.
- Follow hospital policies, clinical protocols, patient-safety standards, and ethical guidelines.
- Participate in audits, quality-improvement activities, staff training, and continuing professional development.

Required Qualifications

- GNM/B.Sc. Nursing or equivalent recognized nursing qualification.
- Valid nursing registration with the appropriate nursing council.
- Previous experience in NICU/PICU or critical-care nursing is preferred.
- Knowledge of neonatal and pediatric emergency care and resuscitation.
- Good communication, clinical assessment, teamwork, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Skills

- Neonatal/Pediatric Basic or Advanced Life Support knowledge.
- Ventilator and respiratory-support management.
- Strong medication and infusion-management skills.
- Infection prevention and control.
- Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure critical-care environment.
- Compassionate approach toward critically ill children and their families.

Working Conditions

- Shift-based duty, including night shifts, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to respond rapidly to emergencies.
- Work in a high-acuity, multidisciplinary critical-care environment.

Benefits:

- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 NICU / PICU NURSE (Kunnamkulam)
🏢 AL AMEEN HOSPITAL
📍 Kunnamkulam