Aug 2016
Apr 2021
Staff Nurse
Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Centre
Madurai, IN
Meenakshi Mission Hospital is the top multispeciality hospital in Madurai. With most advanced medical instruments & highly efficient doctors, we provide ...
NICU Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific
nursing principles. In addition to basic nursing care, responsibilities of NICU Nurses include (but are not
limited to):
Cares for infants transitioning to extra uterine life
Provides age and culturally appropriate care to patient
Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient
care plans
Provides nutritional assessment & specialized feedings
Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs
Provides arterial & intravenous therapy
Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, such as incubators and ventilators
Prepares and administers and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications
or treatments
Monitors vital signs and initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology,
communicates patient’s condition to care team
Assists treating physician during examination, treatment and procedures, which can include life-saving
situations
Instructs and educates patient’s family
Participates in discharge planning
Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate
format and on the appropriate forms
Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
Working Conditions
Because patients need round-the-clock care, working hours include days, nights, weekends and holidays. The
number of patients assigned per shift will vary with facility, however, in most settings, the caseload is heavy
and the environment is fast-paced. Nurses spend considerable time walking, bending, stretching and standing;
they assist in patient transfers, so to guard against back injury, they must follow proper body mechanics and
procedures for lifting/moving patients. Nurses may face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious
diseases.
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