Incharge Nurse (NICU/PICU)

Job Description

Title: Incharge Nurse (NICU/PICU)

Company Name: PRIME HOSPITAL LTD.

Vacancy: 01

Age: 25 to 40 years

Job Location: Noakhali (Noakhali Sadar)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 2 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Hospital, Diagnostic Centre

• Diploma in Nursing

• 2 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Hospital, Diagnostic Centre

• Age 25 to 40 years
• Only Female

• Clinical & Patient Care Management

• Oversee day-to-day clinical operations of the NICU, ensuring continuous, safe, and high-quality neonatal care.

• Ensure strict adherence to infection control protocols, aseptic techniques, and hand hygiene standards within the unit.

• Monitor critically ill neonates, review nursing care plans, and ensure timely escalation of any deterioration to the attending Neonatologist/Paediatrician.

• Ensure proper handling, calibration, and safe operation of NICU equipment (incubators, ventilators, phototherapy units, infusion pumps, monitors, etc.).

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of patient records, vital signs, medication administration, and nursing notes.

• Coordinate with the pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, and blood bank for timely investigations and neonatal support services.

• •        Actively participate in emergency neonatal resuscitation (NRP) and ensure the team is trained and prepared for emergencies.

• Staff & Unit Management

• Prepare and manage duty rosters, shift schedules, and leave planning to ensure adequate NICU staffing at all times.

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate the performance of NICU nurses and support staff; identify training needs.

• Organize and conduct orientation, in-service training, and continuing nursing education (CNE) sessions for NICU staff.

• Enforce hospital policies, nursing protocols, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) within the unit.

• Handle staff grievances, disciplinary matters, and performance issues in coordination with the Nursing Administration and HR Department.

• Administrative & Operational Duties

• •        Maintain inventory of NICU consumables, medicines, and equipment; coordinate with the Procurement Department for timely indenting and replenishment.

• Ensure preventive maintenance and calibration schedules for NICU biomedical equipment are followed, liaising with the Biomedical/Maintenance Department.

• Monitor and control NICU operational costs, minimizing wastage of consumables and resources without compromising patient safety.

• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and hospital accreditation requirements (e.g., DGHS, JCI/NABH standards where applicable).

• Prepare periodic reports on NICU occupancy, patient outcomes, staffing, incidents, and equipment status for hospital management.

• Participate in hospital quality improvement initiatives, infection surveillance programs, and mortality/morbidity review meetings.