Mothehood Hospital (Previously Known as Matria Hospital) Kozhikode is HIRING NICU
STAFF NURSE-NICU
Location:Kozhikode
Experience: Minimum One Years
Qualification:GNM/B.Sc Nursing
Salary: Best in the Industry
Main Objective of the Role:
Assist with all activities related to the Labor room – clinical & service.
Checks LDR is fully serviceable for procedures – hygiene, sterility, consumables, equipment serviceability.
Achieves the Service Vision, interacts empathically with customers, provides timely, seamless care.
Assists with medical and emotional needs of patients and attendants through the birthing process.
Assist with Obstetrics emergencies.
Follows protocols for deliveries, Nursing standards, medication safety, neonate safety, patient safety and infection control.
Adheres to NABH & NE standards.
Key Responsibilities:Assists with the smooth functioning of LDR.
Ä Adherence to Nursing Clinical standards
- Oriented to the LDR routine, equipment and type of patients.
- Assists with preparing LDR for the scheduled patients – equipment and material.
- Prepares the patient for delivery.
- Ensures all investigation reports as advised by the doctor are available for doctor’s perusal.
- Assists normal deliveries and knowledgeable about gestational age assessment, special problems of the premature, post-mature, small for gestational age, large for gestational age neonate.
- Maybe required to assist Clinicians with administration of medication, induce labor, monitoring fetal heart rate and similar tasks.
- Thorough knowledge on I.V. fluid and drug calculation.
- Assists in the following procedures with properly set procedure trolleys.
- PV Examination
- Pap Smear
- Epidural Analgesia
- Blood Sampling
- MTP, coordinating disposal of fetus as per PCPNDT
- Administers drugs according to ‘Drug Administration Policy.’
Administering of high-risk medicines to be counter checked by a second nurse for the ’10 Medication Rights’ and complete documentation policy.
- Observes the patient to ensure safe no adverse reactions.
- Any errors in medication, adverse reactions or nursing intervention to be brought immediately to the notice of the In-Charge and NS. In case of ADR, the respective form to be filled.
- Coordinates 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 patient to operation theatre.
- Accompanies the patient for special procedures and investigations.
- To have the knowledge of Cardio Toco Graph monitoring.
- To be fully aware of the APGAR scoring performed.
- Assist with Obstetrics emergencies.
- Capable of efficient handling of neonates and new mothers.
- Provides moral support to the mother and family.
Provides clinical inputs on patient condition to consultant.
- Assists with neo-natal resuscitation.
- Competently handles all equipment and gadgets used in patient care in LDR.
- Ensures all gauze pieces & instruments are accounted for, post-delivery – nothing to be left inside patient.
- Ensures still-born fetus disposal is as per protocol.
- Assists with coordination and documentation of samples for genetic analysis.
- Updates the register to record all blood and blood products wasted / discarded on the floors.
- Adheres to the infection control practices; hand washing techniques, ensures hygiene and sterility of personnel, equipment and environment.
- Maintain personal, patients and environmental hygiene. Strictly follows safety measures involved in patient care and self-protection.
- Handles waste segregation and disposal as per the policy.
- Aware of and implements protocols in the unit related to medication, narcotic policy, personal valuables, etc.
- Adherence to Drug control usage policy.
- To raise requisitions on the computer for drugs.
- Aware of NABH & Nursing Excellence standards and implements the same.
- Aware of the following: Barrier Nursing, Patient and Self Safety, neonatal death.
- Follows universal precautions always as per the unit protocol.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient information - medical and personal. Will ensure no violation by desisting from discussion of patient identifiable information in non-secure areas.
- Aware of patient rights and preserve the same.
Ä 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.
Ward Management:
- Takes over and hands over efficiently at change of shifts.
- Ensures timely completion of all tasks.
- Reports any untoward incidents immediately to In-Charge & NS.
- Ensures no misuse or wastage of material contributes to cost control
Ä Personal Development:
- Attends in-service programs and training to enhance knowledge.
- Ensures is up to date with latest protocols and practices.
Knowledge and Specific Skills:
Clinical Skills, Knowledge of handling clinical & biomedical instrument, Documentation skills, NABH & NE.
Behavioral Competencies:
Communication skills | Positive Attitude | Interpersonal skills | Problem Solving & Decision making | Ability to anticipate emergencies | patient and calm during emergencies |Teamwork | Empathy
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
