Registered Nurse - NICU

Manages patients care in allocated area ensuring good standard of care provided.  

• Provides direct care and related duties in critical care and maintains current knowledge of critical care nursing practice and standards.
• Plans, implements and evaluates nursing care given to assigned neonate in an effective and organized manner.
• Responsible to keep the infant receiving articles like warmer, suction, oxygen & AMBU bag, ET tubes etc. ready.
• Responsible for receiving the infant from the labor room/ operating room
• Demonstrates complete skill in performing immediate new born care procedures like clamping the cord, checking cord pulsation, insertion of nasogastric / or gastric tube, gastric lavage, aspiration, administration of Inj. Vitamin K, and check for anal patency
• Responsible for placing the correct Identification Band on the new born infants hand and also to take the foot print
• Performs new born assessment including anthropometric measurements
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge and skill in assessing and caring for new born with congenital abnormalities
• Responsible for initial assessment and stabilization of the new born in the neonatal intensive care unit, placing the infant on continuous hemodynamic monitoring, maintaining thermoregulation, performing capillary glucose monitoring etc.
• Demonstrates deep knowledge in the care of infant under phototherapy
• Assesses and documents vital signs including SpO2, at specified frequency as per hospital policy
• Performs or assists with feedings i.e. breast feeding or gavage feeding
• Performs baby bath, cord care and eye care meticulously for the infants
• Performs new born screening test including audiometry
• Provides for the physical, psychological and social needs of the patient and families
• Predominant role in preparation, administration and documentation of medication
• Performs a wide range of nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique
• Assists with transfer of new born / infant within the health care facilities and serves as transport nurse for new born / infant during ambulance transport
• Provides health education to the infants’ parents about care of infant at home including breast feeding and immunization
• Competent in neonatal resuscitation and performs when needed
• Responsible for completing all the details on the birth notification form and labor and delivery register.
• Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and procedure.
• Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the nursing services department. All patient care issues shall be correctly and promptly reported.
• Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of equipment’s and supplies while assisting the head nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock
• Takes responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Charge Nurse as assigned
• Responsible for checking the crash cart as per the checklist
• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of medications including high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy
• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of Hazmat items including MSDS as per hospital policy
• Ensures preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies through appropriate department head
• Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures
• Demonstrates sound knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautions as per hospital policy.
• Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.
• Performs any other assigned responsibilities as identified by the Charge Nurse / Supervisor / Nursing Administrator.
• Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements
• Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
• Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports
• Comply with Waste management procedures and policies
• Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems

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• Bachelor of Science in Nursing / Diploma in Nursing.
• Current license in country of origin and with HAAD (Health Authority Abu Dhabi) license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience in labor ward
• BLS provider / NRP provider
• Good English spoken & written, Arabic language advantageous/desirable but not essential.

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