Registered Nurse (NICU)

Role Overview

Registered Nurse (NICU) at Taiba Hospital, Nursing Services Department. Job Code: NUR-002.

Role Purpose

Deliver specialized, individualized care to neonates in a critical care setting, ensuring 100% of patients receive physician-aligned care plans and seamless coordination across admission, stabilization, and discharge. Contribute actively to quality initiatives, KPI tracking, and audits while supporting families through education and safe, compliant clinical practice.

Key Responsibilities

Neonatal Assessment & Care Planning

• Assess newborns' condition and developmental status regularly.
• Monitor vital signs continuously.
• Develop individualized care plans aligned with physician direction.

NICU Clinical Management

• Provide specialized care for premature, low-birth-weight, and critically ill neonates.
• Manage respiratory support delivery.
• Administer and manage IV therapy.
• Manage feeding protocols and techniques.
• Monitor 100% of high-risk newborns per NICU protocol including vitals, feeding, and respiratory support.

Family Education & Support

• Educate parents and caregivers on newborn care and feeding techniques.
• Prepare families for home care and discharge readiness.

Care Coordination

• Partner with neonatologists, pediatricians, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver seamless, family-centered care.
• Ensure seamless coordination across admission, stabilization, and discharge/transfer processes.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
• Uphold quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Contribute to program KPI tracking, audits, and quality initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma, Bachelor's, or Master's Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in an accredited NICU for Degree holders.
• Up to 10 years of experience in an accredited NICU for Diploma holders.
• Valid NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.
• Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Judgment: Strong ability to evaluate patient needs and exercise independent judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Clinical Assessment: Strong ability to assess patient conditions and needs.
• Medication Management: Safe and competent medication administration and management.
• Patient-Centered Care: Compassionate and individualized care delivery.
• Communication: Clear and empathetic interaction with families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Accountability: Ownership of clinical decisions and patient safety.
• Continuous Improvement: Commitment to learning, audits, and quality enhancement.
• Team Player: Culturally competent and collaborative approach to working in a multicultural team environment.

Additional Information

• Willingness to work rotating shifts on a 24/7 coverage basis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural hospital environment.
• Success measured by improved neonatal outcomes and reduced NICU complication rates, high compliance with clinical protocols, timely and accurate documentation, strong family engagement, and consistent quality and regulatory compliance.