Incharge - Nicu

Adherence to Nursing clinical standards A Responsible for the NICU routine equipment and patients - Take over and handover efficiently at change of shifts - Manpower deployment as per Patient Nurse ratio - based on neonate condition escalates in case of shortage - Ensures compliance to grooming standard discipline and decorum of team - Capable of quick accurate decision making in emergencies - Ensures the Nursing Assessment Guide is completed within 15-30 minutes of admission - Ensures the patient is comfortable and implements safety measures for vulnerable patients as per the policy - Adheres to all safety measures involved in patient care and self-protection - Competently handles all equipment and gadgets used in patient care in NICU - Understands and ensures patient rights are adhered to - Reviews the doctor s notes and the drug chart on admission and acts as required - Prepares nursing care plans and renders effective bedside nursing care - Ensure all investigations are carried out as advised by the doctor reports available on time for doctor s perusal and further advice - Assist the doctors in procedures dressings and rounds - Mandatorily present for the daily Neonatologist counseling of parents - Ensure all equipment is always serviceable - Aware of and adheres to narcotic policy - Infection control monitors and ensures personnel patients and environmental hygiene - Ensures parents adhere to infection control - hand washing change of attire before entry - Maintains medical and nursing records of patients as per protocol - Handles waste segregation and disposal as per the policy - Inventory management for drugs and consumables ensures no wastage - Implements the visitor policy ensure visitors are briefed regarding personal items safety infection control requirements - Monitors pharmacy indents checks on receipt stocks the patient s bedside locker and medication trolley - Ensures medication safety and timely therapies based on care plan - To monitor administration of drugs according to Drug Administration Policy Administering of dangerous medicines is counter checked by a second nurse for the ten medication rights and complete documentation as per policy is ensured Observes the patient to ensure safe medication and note any adverse reactions Any errors in medication or nursing intervention to be brought immediately to the notice of the Nursing Superintendent - Manage patient transfers and discharges as per protocol - To coordinate neonate transportation - complete management of neonate retrieval from outside location - equipment manpower transport kit - Aware of and practices the following measures Barrier Nursing neonatal death protocol - Aware of NABH Nursing Excellence standards and ensure implementation - Ensures accurate data collection for Nursing Quality Indicators - Maintain records of all procedures births still births incidents monthly census - Report the day-to-day activities especially issues needing resolution - Maintains confidentiality of patient information medical and personal avoids any violation by ensuring no discussion of patient identifiable information in non-secure areas - Coordinates and works closely with LDR OT Ward - Co-ordinates with Billing team regarding admissions discharges and billing activities Job Type Full-time Pay 35 000 00 - 60 000 00 per month Work Location In person