Registered Nurse - NICU

The post holder will always work within the scope of practice, putting the health, wellbeing and safety of their patient first as they assess, plan, implement and evaluate their needs.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, educating patients and the public about various health conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.
• Assess and identify patients' needs and implement and monitor the patient's medical plan and treatment. They will work with a team of physicians and other health care specialists or allied health in various settings.
• Perform systematic patient assessment, re-assessment and collect pertinent data about the patient’s health or situation.
• Understand and analyse the assessment information and data.
• Determine actual and potential nursing diagnoses, problems, and issues.
• Define the predicted and expected outcomes of the patient’s planned care.
• Create and evaluate patient care plans with the interprofessional team, in collaboration with the patient and patient's bystanders.
• Record vital signs, recognize, address and escalate all abnormalities.
• Maintain and update technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice.
• Employ strategies to promote patients’ health and a safe environment.
• Understand different diagnostic tests and laboratory examinations.
• Perform essential life support as per regulatory requirements and scope such as but not limited to Basic Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation etc .
• Prepare patients for medical examination and treatment.
• Administer medications and monitor patients for any side effects and reactions.
• Administer treatments such as IV fluids or blood products and monitor patients for any reactions.
• Provide wound care management.
• Assist in medical procedures invasive or non-invasive as needed.
• Facilitate the process of safe patient`s admission, transfer and discharge.
• Competent with all the mandatory and unit specific competencies supported and assigned on Elsevier platform to ensure adherence to evidence Based practices.
• Demonstrate proficiency in emergency procedures, equipment, and protocols relevant to the department.
• Participate in ongoing programs and certification to support professional growth and maintain clinical competency.
• Comply with unit Scope of service.
• Provide Comprehensive Nursing Care to Neonates
• Demonstrate on understanding & Utilization of evidence-based health care.
• Performs all aspects of nursing care for patients who are in paediatric ward in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of health care errors.
• Must have excellent observation skills, able to think critically and to make quick and effective decisions.
• Competent in administration of cytotoxic drugs and taking care of chemotherapy patients
• Competent in insertion and handling of port a cath needle and peripheral IV line
• Able to perform procedures as per Elsevier competencies
• Provide pre-operative and post operative care of paediatric patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Competent in taking care of phototherapy patients.
• Complete care and safety of allocated patients.
• Organize assigned duties.
• Develop, implement and evaluate the care plans.
• Accurately monitor and record patient’s condition.
• Perform a head-to-toe assessment and reassessments on patient as per assessment policy.
• Adequately assess and reassess pain as per Pain assessment policy.
• Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Report any abnormality in a patient’s condition immediately to the medical staff.
• Competent in all aspects of nursing care.
• Document on patient record as per current standards and policies.
• Assist physician with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Perform routine and advanced nursing procedures/skills.
• Able to function efficiently in patient care within the unit and relieve other nursing units in the hospital if necessary.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained in good working order, reporting any fault to Nurse Manager/Engineering.

Qualifications

• Have an appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualifications and experience these mandates.
• Manage their own professional re-licensure.
• Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.
• Be willing to work across departments and On Call when necessary.