NICU & PICU Staff Nurse

Job Description

NICU \& PICU Staff Nurse

Job Title

Staff Nurse – NICU/PICU

Department

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Reports To

Nursing In-Charge / Unit Head

Job Summary

The NICU/PICU Staff Nurse is responsible for providing specialized nursing care to critically ill neonates, infants, children, and pediatric patients. The nurse ensures safe, evidence-based, and compassionate patient care while collaborating with pediatricians, neonatologists, intensivists, and multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and document patients' clinical condition.

• Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and nutrition as prescribed.

• Monitor vital signs and recognize early signs of deterioration.

• Operate and monitor equipment such as ventilators, CPAP, HFNC, infusion pumps, syringe pumps, cardiac monitors, and incubators/radiant warmers.

• Assist physicians during emergency procedures, intubation, central line insertion, lumbar puncture, and resuscitation.

• Provide care for ventilated and critically ill neonates and pediatric patients.

• Maintain infection prevention and control practices.

• Perform neonatal and pediatric resuscitation according to established protocols.

• Maintain accurate nursing documentation and patient records.

• Educate and counsel parents/family members regarding patient care and discharge planning.

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Ensure safe medication administration and adherence to hospital policies.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and continuing education programs.

• Maintain patient confidentiality and ethical standards.

Qualification

• B.Sc. Nursing or GNM from a recognized nursing institution.

• Valid State Nursing Council Registration (Registered Nurse \& Registered Midwife, where applicable).

Preferred

• Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.

• Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

• Basic Life Support (BLS).

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (preferred for PICU settings).

Experience

• NICU Staff Nurse

• Minimum 3 -4years of experience in a Level II/III NICU.

PICU Staff Nurse

• Minimum3-4 years of experience in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit or Critical Care Unit.

• Experience in caring for ventilated pediatric patients is preferred.

Required Skills

• Neonatal and pediatric patient assessment.

• Critical care nursing skills.

• Ventilator management.

• Medication administration and IV therapy.

• Emergency response and resuscitation.

• Infection prevention and control.

• Effective communication with families and healthcare teams.

• Time management and documentation.

• Ability to work in rotating shifts, weekends, and emergencies.

Working Conditions

• Rotational shifts

Pay

₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Work Location

In person