Registered Nurse NICU NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City Abu Dhabi

NMC Healthcare is presently looking to hire suitable and competent candidate for the job role of a Registered Nurse NICU. The selected aspirant will work at NMC Royal Hospital located in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. The role holder will be responsible to manage patients care in an allocated area ensuring good standard of care provided. NMC announced this job vacancy on 20 November 2023 and is open for all candidates. 

Duties of Registered Nurse NICU

• Provides direct care and related duties in critical care and maintains current knowledge of critical care nursing practice and standards.
• Cares for newborn babies transitioning to extra uterine life.
• Plans, implements and evaluates nursing care given to assigned neonate in an effective and organized manner.
• Responsible to keep the infant receiving articles like warmer, suction, oxygen & AMBU bag, ET tubes etc. ready.
• Responsible for receiving the infant from the labor room/operating room.
• Demonstrates complete skill in performing immediate newborn care procedures like clamping the cord, checking cord pulsation, insertion of nasogastric / or gastric tube, gastric lavage, aspiration, administration of Inj. Vitamin K, and check for anal patency.
• Responsible for placing the correct Identification Band on the newborn infants hand and also to take the foot print. Performs newborn assessment including anthropometric measurements.
• Responsible for initial assessment and stabilization of the newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit, placing the infant on continuous hemodynamic monitoring, maintaining thermoregulation, performing capillary glucose monitoring etc.
• Demonstrates deep knowledge in the care of infant under phototherapy.
• Assesses and documents vital signs including SpO2, at specified frequency as per hospital policy.
• Performs or assists with feedings i.e. breast feeding or gavage feeding.
• Performs baby bath, cord care and eye care meticulously for the infants.
• Performs newborn screening test including audiometry.
• Demonstrate skill in administration of IV fluids, Total Parenteral Nutrition and blood and blood product transfusion.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, such as incubators, ventilators, radiant warmers, cardiac monitor, infusion pump, syringe pump, bilirubin meter and Bili blanket.
• Ensure that all equipment are appropriately decontaminated and stored after use.
• Assists with transfer of newborn / infant within the health care facilities and serves as transport nurse for newborn / infant during ambulance transport.
• Competent in neonatal resuscitation and performs when needed.

Qualification Requirements for Role of Registered Nurse NICU

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing / Diploma in Nursing.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in labor ward.
• BLS provider / NRP provider.
• Current license in country of origin and with HAAD license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Job ID

• 3326

Procedure to Apply

If you are a dedicated and visionary, we encourage you to apply for the position of Registered Nurse NICU at NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City Abu Dhabi. By clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button you will be redirected to official registration form. Once you are on registration portal, complete your profile by adding your personal and professional details. You will also need to upload your updated CV & other relevant documents. Finally, follow instructions provided to complete the application process. Good luck!

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