SCANU Nurse

Job Description

Title: SCANU Nurse

Company Name: Enroute International Limited

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Cox's Bazar Sadar)

Salary: Tk. 49504 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Diploma in Nursing
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Nursing

• diploma or bsc in nursing from an accredited academic institution.

• valid registration license from the bangladesh nursing and midwifery council.

• specialized training in neonatal intensive care/scanu is an asset.

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• at least 2 years’ experience in neonatal or pediatric care, preferably in scanu or nicu settings.

• knowledge and experience in managing sick and preterm newborns, neonatal resuscitation, infection control, and family-centred care.

• ability to work effectively under pressure in high-stress and emergency situations.

• strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams from diverse backgrounds.

• capacity to work independently with minimal supervision.

• proficiency in english and bangla (spoken and written)

• provide quality neonatal nursing care to newborns admitted in scanu, including continuous monitoring, feeding assistance, thermoregulation, and respiratory support, while evaluating patient outcomes in collaboration with the pediatric/neonatal team.

• explain neonatal care procedures to parents/guardians, assist them in understanding the newborn’s condition, prescribed medications, feeding plans, and other relevant medical advice as per doctor’s orders.

• refer newborns appropriately to higher-level facilities or other departments as advised by the medical team.

• facilitate newborn admissions to scanu, ensure proper identification and documentation, and initiate discharge plans with comprehensive parental counselling as per doctors’ instructions.

• maintain accurate and timely records of each newborn’s health status, interventions, and progress, in both paper-based and electronic systems.

• ensure a sterile, safe, and well-organized scanu environment by following strict infection prevention and control protocols, including equipment disinfection and waste management.

• assist medical doctors in conducting neonatal examinations, history-taking from the mother/guardian, anthropometric measurements, treatment administration, medication management, and vaccination when required.

• guide and support junior nurses, support staff, and attendants in neonatal triage, infection prevention, feeding techniques, kangaroo mother care, and environmental cleanliness.

• maintain a daily checklist of all scanu medical equipment, consumables, and medicines to ensure readiness, stock sufficiency, and adherence to expiration monitoring.

• ensure proper operation and maintenance of neonatal care equipment (e.g., incubators, radiant warmers, phototherapy units, cpap machines, infusion pumps) by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, arranging repairs, and documenting inventory.

• provide emotional support and counselling to parents/guardians to reduce anxiety and improve engagement in newborn care.

• perform other neonatal-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

• Monthly gross salary for this position is BDT 49,504.08.