NICU Clinical Nurse Specialist

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment & Monitoring
• Monitor vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, oxygen saturation) continuously.
• Assess newborns for signs of distress, complications, or changes in condition.
• Interpret data from monitors, lab results, imaging, and communicate findings to physicians.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of patient status and interventions.
• Clinical & Technical Care
• Administer medications, fluids, and nutrition (including IVs, total parenteral nutrition, enteral feedings).
• Manage respiratory support including ventilators, CPAP, oxygen therapy.
• Insert and manage lines (e.g. umbilical lines, peripheral IVs), catheters, and other invasive devices.
• Provide thermal regulation (incubators, radiant warmers), phototherapy, and other supportive interventions.
• Perform procedures such as blood draws, suctioning, intubation support, chest tube care, etc.
• Change dressings, manage wound care, and maintain sterile technique to prevent infections.
• High-risk Delivery / Resuscitation Support
• Be present or on standby during high-risk deliveries, especially if newborn complications are anticipated.
• Assist in neonatal resuscitation (e.g. airway management, chest compressions).
• Facilitate immediate stabilization and transfer to NICU care.
• Care Planning & Coordination
• Collaborate with neonatologists, pediatricians, respiratory therapists, dietitians, and other specialists to develop and revise care plans.
• Participate in rounds, case conferences, and family care planning.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers of infants.
• Family Communication & Education
• Communicate effectively with parents/families: explain condition, plan of care, prognosis, procedures, and address concerns.
• Educate families in newborn care, feeding, special care needs after discharge.
• Provide emotional support to families under stress.
• Quality, Safety & Infection Control
• Follow protocols, checklists, and policies to ensure patient safety (e.g. medication safety, alarm checks).
• Maintain strict infection control measures (hand hygiene, aseptic techniques, isolation procedures).
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and root-cause analyses.
• Inventory & Equipment Management
• Monitor, calibrate, and maintain equipment (monitors, ventilators, incubators).
• Ensure supplies are available, restocked, and safe for use.
• Report malfunctioning equipment and coordinate repairs.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Document all assessments, interventions, medications, and infant growth and development metrics.
• Prepare shift handover reports, escalate concerns or changes to appropriate staff.
• Submit incident, adverse event, or near-miss reports as necessary.
• Professional Development & Training
• Stay updated with neonatal care best practices, guidelines, and protocols.
• Mentor junior nurses, participate in in-service training, workshops, and certification programs.
• Maintain required certifications (e.g. Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Advanced Life Support, etc.).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹20,249.10 - ₹25,000.24 per month

Work Location: In person