Summary
Aster DM Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Dubai. The nurse will assess and care for critically ill newborns, including preterm and low-birth-weight babies, and support procedures such as ventilation, resuscitation, blood sampling and transfusions. Duties also include monitoring vital signs and hydration, supporting feeding and breastfeeding, and ensuring safe transport and equipment sterilization. Applicants need a bachelor's or master's degree in nursing, valid state nursing council registration and at least two years of relevant experience.
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Resident Nurse, Neonatal Intensive
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Nursing
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Our Story: Aster DM Healthcare Limited is amongst one of the largest private healthcare service providers operating in GCC and an emerging healthcare player in India. With an emphasis on clinical excellence, we are one of the few entities in the world with a strong presence across healthcare through our 29 hospitals, 120 clinics and over 371 pharmacies in 7 countries including India. Our core strength lies in our 25,000 plus dedicated employees spread across the globe. We strive to create an environment where we share ideas, support each other, & celebrate our successes.
Your Role: The Resident Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will record vital signs, assist doctors with a diagnosis, and complete paperwork. The role will ill provide direct nursing care along with physical or psychological support as and when required.
Your Responsibilities:
As a Resident Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, your typical day may include the following:
· Perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation process in NICU unit.
· Skill-full in basic and advance procedures such as managing neonates on ventilator , continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) & high flow nasal cannula (HFNC ), hemodynamic monitoring, taking anthropometric measurements , cord and eye care , blood gas sampling analysis , E.T & tracheostomy suctioning , nasogastric tubes, caring all central lines and babies in body cool machine, activating code pink ,I/V cannulation , blood sampling and drug and fluid calculation .
· Handling neonates on photo therapy, incubator and baby with Rh -ve mothers.
· Demonstrate competency in care of critically ill new born such as preterm babies , post term babies and Low Birth Babies.
· Assist in blood transfusion procedure , feeding, breastfeeding, storage of breast milk, and monitor the hydration status, umbilical artery catheterization ,umbilical venous catheterization
· Demonstrate competency in neonatal resuscitation.
· Ensure the safe transportation of neonates to nursery / ICU / Ward and sterilization of all feeding equipment.
· Knowledgeable about the immunization schedule.
Education & Experience:
· Bachelor's/Master’s in nursing.
· Valid registration from state nursing council.
· Minimum 2 years experience in relevant field.
· Proven problem solving skills and ability to multi-task.
· Should be compassionate with good communication skills.