Staff Nurse

Rhea Healthcare; Mysuru; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhea Healthcare in Mysuru is seeking a qualified NICU nurse (GNM/B.Sc Nursing) to assist with the functioning of the NICU, including outstation neonate retrieval, admission assessments, safety, and adherence to clinical standards.

You will prepare nursing care plans, monitor weight, vital signs, oxygen saturation, administer medications, assist doctors in procedures, maintain records, and educate mothers on breastfeeding and care.

Qualifications

• GNM/B.Sc Nursing qualification and registration.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience in NICU.
• Strong communication, empathy and teamwork.
• Knowledge of neonatal care policies and infection control.
• Ability to handle high-stress emergencies calmly.

Responsibilities

• Assist with functioning of the NICU.
• Provide nursing care during neonate retrieval by ambulance.
• Prepare nursing care plans and bedside nursing care.
• Monitor vital signs, weight, oxygen saturation and administer medications.
• Assist doctors during procedures and rounds.
• Maintain NICU records and ensure safety protocols.
• Coordinate with departments for admissions, discharges and billing.
• Ensure infection control and NABH/NE standards awareness.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Documentation skills

People Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Problem Solving

Decision making

Ability to anticipate emergencies

Interpersonal skills

Education

GNM/B.Sc Nursing

Job description

Assists with the functioning of the NICU

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’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 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 & 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 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.

Fulfilling the Service Vision & Inter-department Coordination

• Is well-groomed as per standard; maintains discipline and decorum.
• 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.

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.

Personal Development

• Attend in-service programs and trainings to enhance knowledge.
• Ensures is up to date with latest protocols and practices.

Job Qualifications / Specific Skills

• GNM/B.Sc Nursing
• 2 Years+
• Clinical Skills, Knowledge of handling clinical & biomedical instrument, Documentation skills, People Skills, Follow Safety Precaution; handling preterm neonates
• Communication skills | Positive Attitude | Interpersonal skills | Problem Solving & Decision making | Ability to anticipate emergencies | neonate and calm during emergencies |Teamwork | Empathy