Qureos Mentor

Motherhood Hospital

Key ResponsibilitiesAssists with the functioning of the NICU&Auml; 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&rsquo;s notes and the drug chart on admission and implement action as required.- Prepares nursing care plans and render professional 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&rsquo;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- PositionMedication dosage and calculation according to weight and body surfaceMonitor 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.<ul><li>Venopuncture</li><li>Endotracheal intubation</li><li>Catheterization of umbilical artery and vein</li><li>Peripheral I.V. and arterial line insertion</li><li>ICD insertion</li><li>Lumbar puncture</li></ul>- Assists the doctors in the management of the asphyxiated neonate, including resuscitation and stabilization.- Coordinate procurement of blood and blood products for transfusion. Any reactions must be reported to treating consultant, IC &amp; NS immediately.- Completes the preoperative checklist before sending the neonate to operation theatre.- Completes the transfer formalities as per the In-house Transfer Policy.- Does not take verbal orders from Doctors except in emergency, to be followed by a written order before end of shift.- Does not take verbal orders for diet unless urgent; to be followed up with written order.- Knowledge on gestational age assessment, special problems of the premature, post-mature, small for gestational age, large for gestational age neonate.- Follows universal precaution as per the unit protocol.- Aware of the APGAR scoring performed.- Trained in NALS &amp; NRP.- Handles with care and knowledge all gadgets used in neonate care.- Have thorough knowledge on I.V. fluid and drug calculation.- Administer drugs according to &lsquo;Drug Administration Policy.&rsquo;- While administering high risk medicines, counter checked by a second nurse for the &rsquo;10 Medication Rights&rsquo; and complete documentation policy.- Implement the policy for &lsquo;Medications brought by patient&rsquo;.- Observe the neonate to ensure safe medication, no adverse reactions.- Any errors in medication, adverse reaction or nursing intervention to be brought immediately to the notice of the In-Charge NICU and NS. In case of ADR, the respective form to be filled.- To implement the following measures : Barrier Nursing, Neonate and Self Safety, Neonate Death protocol.- Implement protocols of Infection control, hand washing, medications, narcotic policy, ICU, personal valuables, etc.- Handle waste segregation and disposal as per the policy.- Maintain personal, neonate and environmental hygiene.- To be aware of NABH &amp; NE standards and implement the same.- Aware of neonate rights and preserve the same.- Maintains confidentiality of neonate information: medical and personal; avoids any violation by ensuring no discussion of neonate identifiable information in non-secure areas.- Provide health education to the mother and attendants on breastfeeding, additional feeding, safety measures, and effect of medication.- To encourage, educate and assist mothers in breastfeeding.- To prepare additional feed with strict aseptic technique as per the doctor&rsquo;s written instruction.- Ensure visitors follow Aseptic protocol when visiting NICU.- Follow aseptic protocols when reporting for work in NICU; adhere to NICU attire policy.- Maintains the medical and nursing records of neonates as per the institutional requirements.- At discharge, obtain signature from the parents (father or mother) at the time of handing over baby.- To carefully pack and hand over the body of the deceased; obtain signature from the parents (father or mother) at the time of handing over; assist with death certificate and other related documents.Job Type: Full-timePay: &#8377;25,000.00 - &#8377;35,000.00 per monthBenefits:<ul><li>Health insurance</li><li>Leave encashment</li><li>Paid sick time</li><li>Provident Fund</li></ul>Work Location: In person

NICU staff nurse

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NICU staff nurse