Clinical Nurse - NICU

Overview

We are hiring a NICU Clinical Nurse to join the Sidra Medicine NICU team. We are seeking dynamic, skilled NICU nurses who are caring, hardworking and ready for a challenge. We aim to care for neonates and their families with evidence-based practice and high standards of patient care.

Job Summary

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for competently providing safe and effective direct care. The Clinical Nurse assesses care needs, plans, implements and evaluates programs of care for patients and families. The Clinical Nurse ensures all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, aligned to Sidra Standards of Practice. The Clinical Nurse participates in supervision, orientation and training of staff and is responsible for education of patients, families and students. The Clinical Nurse is professionally accountable to the Chief Nursing Officer.

Competencies

Competencies to be assessed as outlined in the Pediatric NICU unit orientation and competency booklets. These competencies include but are not limited to :

• Hygiene care
• Assessment of the neonate and infant
• Recognition of deviations in clinical observations
• Oxygen therapy interfaces including nasal cannula and various oxygen therapies
• Interpretation of cardiorespiratory monitoring
• Non-invasive respiratory support (CPAP, BiPAP)
• Nutrition for the neonate / infant (oral, enteral, parenteral)
• Capillary blood sampling
• Developmental care of the neonate / infant (positioning, skin-to-skin, minimal handling)
• Intravenous medications and fluid management
• Assessment and management of pain in the neonate / infant
• Family centered care and parents as partners in care
• Safeguarding the neonate / infant
• Infection control practices in the NICU
• Specimen collection

Advanced Competencies

Key Role Accountabilities

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Education : Bachelor Degree in Nursing (4 years); Registered Nurse.

Experience : 2+ years of recent clinical nursing experience in a relevant specialty at a respected healthcare institution. No minimum experience for University of Calgary Qatar Graduates only.

Certification and Licensure : Valid professional nursing license in country of origin.

Skills : Effective communication; teamwork; motivated and enthusiastic; proficiency with Microsoft Office; fluent in English (written and spoken).

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