Staff Nurse ( PICU)/ Sr. Staff Nurse (PICU)

Adherence to Nursing Clinical standards:

• Oriented to the PICU 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.
• 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 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’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 stabilization.
• Coordinate procurement of blood and blood products for transfusion. Any reactions must be reported to treating consultant, IC & 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 & 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 ‘Drug Administration Policy.’
• While administering high risk medicines, counter checked by a second nurse for the ’10 Medication Rights’ and complete documentation policy.
• Implement the policy for ‘Medications brought by patient’.
• Observe the neonate to ensure secure medication, no adverse reactions.
• Any errors in medication, adverse reaction or nursing intervention to be brought immediately to the notice of the In-Charge PICU 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 & 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’s written instruction.
• Ensure visitors follow Aseptic protocol when visiting PICU.
• Follow aseptic protocols when reporting for work in PICU; adhere to PICU 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.

Ä Fulfilling the Service Vision & Inter-department Coordination:

• Responsible for the implementation of the Service Vision – ensures personalized care while delivering service.
• Coordinates with support departments to ensure patient and attendants are comfortable and services are as per standard.
• Maintains a cordial interpersonal relationship with all colleagues.
• Co-ordinates with IP coordinator, Billing team and related departments regarding timely admissions, discharges and billing activities of the patients.
• Coordinates and works closely with LDR, OT, Wards Pharmacy & Lab.

Ä Ward Management:

• Ensures no misuse or wastage of material, contributes to cost control.
• Assists with Inventory management.
• Takes over and hands over accurately at change of shifts.
• Assists with accurate data collection for Quality Indicators.
• Willingly accepts additional tasks, deployment based on operational requirement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹23,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person