Staff Nurse (OT) – Motherhood Maternity Hospital – Full Job Description

Company: Motherhood Maternity Hospital
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: ₹22,000 – ₹35,000 a month

Job Description:

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹22,000.00 – ₹35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Rotational shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Overtime pay

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person