Neonatal Nurse

Remote

💊 Health

Neonatal Nurses typically work for hospitals in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to provide advanced medical care to premature or fragile infants. They work closely with other Neonatal Nurses and Physicians to ensure that infants receive the care they need to improve in health and go home to their families. Their job is to assess newborns right after their birth, participate in potentially life-saving procedures and operate medical equipment like a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) to help newborns breathe.

What does a Neonatal Nurse do?

A Neonatal Nurse, or Neonatal Care Nurse, is responsible for caring for premature, injured or ill newborns to promote their health and livelihood. Their duties include monitoring a newborn’s vitals, administering IVs and performing tasks like changing diapers.

Responsibilities

A Neonatal Nurse should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Neonatal Nurse should be able to execute:

Provide care for infants immediately after birth
Oversee the care of infant patients in the NICU
Troubleshoot and maintain NICU equipment
Consult with parents/guardians on aftercare and long-term health management for infants
Educate new parents on basic infant care including breastfeeding, hygiene and safety
Perform tests ordered by the obstetrician or nurse practitioner and evaluate the results

Required Skills

A competitive Neonatal Nurse will have certain skills and qualifications, including: