What do a NICU nurse's duties include?

Answer 1

An example from a job posting that I found for a Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics/NICU):

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Under general nursing and medical direction, utilizing standard procedures, the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant functions within an organized system for the delivery of health care in association with other members of the health care team and performs specialized nurse practitioner duties in clinical settings. In collaboration with the physician, the essential job functions include:

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Managing patient care of newborns and pediatrics, assisting with the admission assessment and discharge of these patients;

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Providing health education and counseling to patients;

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Maintaining medical records;

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Participating in nursing and unit staff meetings and patient care conferences;

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Performing other related duties as assigned/required.

INFANT CARE CENTER ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Under general supervision of the Director of Perinatal Nursing, the NICU/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant performs specialized clinical nursing duties and serves as the clinical expert for the neonatal inpatient population. The essential job functions include the following:

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Functions as part of the NICU clinical team;

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Provides and/or manages the nursing plan of care for neonates with complex problems;

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Provides education, training, information, and consultation services to physicians, registered nurses, and other members of the clinical team;

Interprets, coordinates, and implements new and existing policies, methods and procedures for neonatal nursing in the Perinatal areas;

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Keeps informed of current practices and trends and incorporates them into practice;

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Works in cooperation with other members of the multidisciplinary health teams;

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Makes professional contacts with a variety of public, private and professional institutions/organizations;

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Performs other related duties as assigned/required.