STAFF NURSE – NICU
Locations: Ovum Hospital – Banashankari & Hennur, Bengaluru
Department: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Experience: 1–3 Years – NICU Experience Mandatory
Job Summary
We are looking for experienced and compassionate Staff Nurses – NICU to provide specialized nursing care to premature, critically ill and high-risk newborns. Candidates should have hands-on experience working in a hospital NICU and be confident in neonatal monitoring, emergency care and operating NICU equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to neonates admitted to the NICU.
- Monitor neonatal vital signs, SpO₂, temperature, heart rate and clinical condition.
- Provide care for preterm, low-birth-weight and critically ill neonates.
- Handle and monitor incubators, radiant warmers, CPAP, ventilators and other neonatal equipment.
- Administer medications, IV fluids and prescribed treatments accurately.
- Assist doctors/neonatologists during procedures and emergency interventions.
- Assist in neonatal resuscitation and emergency management when required.
- Maintain IV lines, feeding tubes and other neonatal access as per protocol.
- Provide appropriate enteral feeding and feeding support to neonates.
- Closely observe and immediately report any deterioration in the baby's condition.
- Maintain accurate nursing notes, medication charts, observation charts and other NICU documentation.
- Follow strict infection-control, hand hygiene and aseptic protocols.
- Ensure NICU equipment, emergency trolley and consumables are ready and functional.
- Assist during admissions, transfers and discharge procedures.
- Communicate effectively with neonatologists, pediatricians and the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide appropriate support and guidance to parents regarding neonatal care.
- Follow hospital policies, patient-safety standards and NABH protocols.
- Participate in handovers, rounds and nursing training programs.
Qualification
- GNM / B.Sc Nursing
- Valid Nursing Council Registration.
- BLS/NALS certification will be an added advantage.
Mandatory Experience
- Minimum 1 year of hands-on NICU experience in a hospital is mandatory.
- Candidates with experience in Level II/III NICU, CPAP/ventilator care, neonatal resuscitation and care of preterm/high-risk babies will be preferred.
- Freshers without NICU experience are not eligible.
Skills Required
- NICU Nursing
- Neonatal Monitoring
- Preterm & High-Risk Baby Care
- CPAP & Ventilator Monitoring
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Medication & IV Administration
- Infection Control
- Emergency Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Good Communication & Teamwork
Interested candidates with relevant NICU hospital experience may apply.
Work Location: Banashankari / Hennur, Bengaluru
Shift: Rotational Shifts
Pay: ₹8,086.00 - ₹40,073.14 per month
Work Location: In person
