Pediatrics ICU (PICU) Staff Nurse

Greeting from Motherhood Hospital Bengaluru, Banashankari

Looking for Pediatrics ICU (PICU) Staff Nurse

Assists with the smooth functioning of the Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

• Adherence to Nursing Clinical standards
• Oriented to the PICU routine, equipment, and types of patients.
• Prepares the PICU area for scheduled and emergency patients equipment and material.
• Conducts continuous patient assessments and prioritizes care based on severity.
• Ensures all necessary patient information and investigation reports are available for doctor’s perusal.
• Assists with emergency interventions and is knowledgeable about various critical conditions.
• May be required to assist clinicians with administration of medication, monitoring vital signs, and similar tasks.
• Thorough knowledge of I.V. fluid and drug calculation.
• Assists in the following procedures with properly set procedure trolleys:
• Vital signs monitoring
• ECG
• Blood sampling
• Wound care
• Administration of emergency medications
• Administers drugs according to the ‘Drug Administration Policy.’
• Administration of high-risk medicines to be counter-checked by a second nurse for the ’10 Medication Rights’ and complete documentation policy.
• Observes the patient to ensure no adverse reactions.
• Any errors in medication, adverse reactions, or nursing interventions to be immediately reported to the In-Charge and NS. In case of ADR, the respective form to be filled.
• Coordinates procurement of blood and blood products for transfusion. Any reactions must be reported to the treating consultant, IC & NS immediately.
• Completes the preoperative checklist before sending the patient to the operation theatre.
• Accompanies the patient for special procedures and investigations.
• To have knowledge of cardiac monitoring and other critical care procedures.
• To be fully aware of PICU protocols and standards.
• Assists with emergency procedures and stabilization.
• Capable of efficient handling of critical paediatric patients.
• Provides moral support to patients and families.
• Provides clinical inputs on patient condition to consultant.
• Competently handles all equipment and gadgets used in patient care in PICU.
• Ensures all consumables and instruments are accounted for and nothing is left inside the patient.
• Assists with coordination and documentation of samples for further analysis.
• Updates the register to record all blood and blood products wasted/discarded.
• Adheres to infection control practices; hand washing techniques, ensuring hygiene and sterility of personnel, equipment, and environment.
• Maintains personal, patient, and environmental hygiene. Strictly follows safety measures involved in patient care and self-protection.
• Handles waste segregation and disposal as per the policy.
• Aware of and implements protocols in the unit related to medication, narcotic policy, personal valuables, etc.
• Adherence to drug control usage policy.
• To raise requisitions on the computer for drugs.
• Aware of NABH & Nursing Excellence standards and implements the same.
• Aware of the following: Barrier Nursing, Patient and Self Safety, and patient rights.
• Follows universal precautions always as per the unit protocol.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information - medical and personal. Ensures no violation by desisting from the discussion of patient-identifiable information in non-secure areas.
• Aware of patient rights and preserves the same.

Fulfilling the Service Vision & Inter-department Coordination:

• Is well-groomed as per standard; maintains discipline and decorum.
• Responsible for the implementation of the Service Vision – ensures personalized care while delivering service.
• Engages well with Clinicians, builds respect and rapport.
• Coordinates with support departments to ensure customers are comfortable and services are as per standard.
• Maintains a cordial interpersonal relationship with all colleagues.
• Coordinates and works closely with OT,OPD, Ward, Pharmacy, & Lab.

PICU Management:

• Takes over and hands over efficiently at the change of shifts.
• Ensures timely completion of all tasks.
• Reports any untoward incidents immediately to In-Charge & NS.
• Ensures no misuse or wastage of material, contributes to cost control.
• Assists with inventory management. Shift-wise inventory check to be done and updated.
• Ensures accurate data collection for Nursing Quality Indicators.
• Assists with maintaining records of all procedures, incidents, and patient flow.
• Maintains the medical and nursing records of patients as per the institutional requirements.
• Assists with accurate data collection for Quality Indicators.
• Willingly accepts additional tasks, and deployment based on operational requirements.

Personal Development:

• Attends in-service programs and training to enhance knowledge.
• Ensures up to date with the latest protocols and practices.

KNC Registration is mandatory

Only female candidates can apply

Regards,

HR