NICU DUTY DOCTOR

Role Overview: As a NICU RMO Doctor at Rising Medicare Hospital Ltd, your primary responsibility will be to provide round-the-clock medical support for newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This includes monitoring critically ill neonates, assisting neonatologists, managing emergencies, maintaining documentation, and ensuring safe clinical practices. Key Responsibilities: - Patient Monitoring & Care - Provide continuous bedside monitoring of neonates in the NICU. - Record vital signs, input/output charts, and clinical progress. - Assist in managing newborns with respiratory distress, sepsis, low birth weight, jaundice, congenital abnormalities, etc. - Support ventilator and CPAP monitoring under supervision. - Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, and nebulizations. - Emergency Management - Respond promptly to neonatal emergencies such as apnea, desaturation, seizures, and shock. - Provide initial stabilization and immediately escalate to the Neonatologist. - Assist during neonatal resuscitation (NRP preferred). - Procedures (Under Supervision) - Assist with line insertions, blood sampling, NG tube placement, and other NICU procedures. - Perform basic procedures within scope and as authorized by hospital policy. - Coordination & Communication - Communicate changes in patient condition to the Consultant on duty. - Participate in daily rounds with the NICU team. - Coordinate with nursing staff, lab technicians, and other departments for patient care. - Documentation - Maintain accurate and timely medical records in EMR/paper files. - Document doctor notes, progress notes, medication charts, and discharge summaries (as directed). - Family Counseling - Provide updates to parents regarding routine progress, under supervision of the Neonatologist. - Support emotional needs of families with sensitivity and clarity. - Compliance & Quality - Follow hospital protocols, infection control guidelines, and NICU safety standards. - Participate in audits, training programs, and quality improvement activities. Qualifications: - Education - BAMS MD or BHMS MD (recognized by relevant medical council/university). - Additional training in Emergency Care / NICU preferred but not mandatory. - Certifications (Preferred) - NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - BLS (Basic Life Support) - Any NICU or Pediatric intensive care training - Experience - 03 years of experience in NICU/ PICU/ Pediatrics preferred. - Freshers with strong interest in neonatology may be considered. - Skills & Competencies - Strong clinical observation skills - Ability to work in high-pressure, fast-paced environments - Good communication & teamwork abilities - Compassionate, patient-centered approach - Willingness to work rotational shifts/nights Additional Details of the Company: Rising Medicare Hospital Ltd is located at Survey No 4/1, Mundhwa - Kharadi Rd, behind Radisson Blu, Pandhari Nagar, Kharadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411014. The hospital offers a high-intensity NICU environment with exposure to clinical emergencies and critically ill newborns. The job type is full-time and permanent, with benefits including health insurance and Provident Fund.,