NICU Nurse (Neonatal Intensive Care Unite Nurse)
Al-Hayat AFG Curative Hospital
- Kabul
- Permanent
- Full-time
▪ Provide a responsive healing environment for patients and their families, and to improve the quality of life for all members
▪ Providing quality patient care with unrelenting attention to hospital excellence, patient safety
▪ High-quality patient-focused health care that is readily accessible, cost effective
▪ Create a supportive team environment for patients, employees, and hospital staff. Foster learning and growth through comprehensive academic and educational relationships
▪ Achieve an unequaled level of measurable quality and productivity in the delivery of health services that are responsive to the needs and values of patients, physicians, employers, and employees.Our Vision
▪ Lead the region as a Healthcare Team by exceeding patient expectations through the advancement of quality medical services.
▪ Hospital is to set the standard in the new century for health, healing and comfort.
▪ commitment to excellence and its response to changing customer needs.
▪ Provide a continuum of high-quality, cost-effective services in order to improve the health status of those we serve. In providing these services, we strive to operate at the highest level of personal and business integrity.
▪ Leader in providing quality, compassionate patient-centered care that seeks physical cures and comforts as well as peace of mind and peace of heart.
▪ User-friendly for both patients and physicians.Job Description:General Responsibilities:
- Provide professional nursing care for neonates in the NICU according to established standards and protocols.
- Deliver physical, psychological, social, and spiritual support to patients.
- Establish trust and effective communication with patients and their families.
- Maintain hospital discipline, ethics, and confidentiality.
- Educate and inform patients and their families regarding care plans and procedures.
- Adhere to infection prevention and daily nursing care standards.
- Administer medication, monitor vital signs, perform dressing changes, catheter care, dietary management, and intake/output documentation.
- Conduct assessments (height, weight, consciousness levels: GCS/AVPU) as instructed by the physician.
- Notify physicians of any changes in patient condition and ensure lab tests are done and reported in a timely manner.
- Ensure cleanliness and readiness of patient beds and rooms, in cooperation with housekeeping staff.
- Maintain accurate documentation in patient files and submit them to supervisors.
- Ensure smooth patient handover between shifts and departments.
- Collaborate with fellow nurses and actively participate in daily reports, medical rounds, and professional nursing conferences.
- Submit any problems, complaints, suggestions, or needs to the immediate supervisor.
- Perform CPR and assist in respiratory care procedures such as suctioning, oxygen therapy, tracheostomy care, and chest physiotherapy.
- Monitor patients on ventilators, including ABG control 10-30 minutes after any changes in ventilator parameters.
- Provide care for intubated patients and maintain airway safety.
- Monitor eye care in unconscious patients and those with reflex loss.
- Provide neonatal care for patients requiring phototherapy, incubators, and infant warmers.
- Record all nursing interventions and actions in the relevant documentation.
- Assist in handling critically ill or deceased patients according to hospital protocols.
- Carry out any additional nursing duties assigned by hospital management in line with laws, regulations, and organizational goals.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients and healthcare teams.
- Time management and ability to handle responsibilities under pressure.
- Computer literacy relevant to the job (e.g., electronic documentation).
- Practical knowledge of infection prevention protocols and hygiene standards.
- Ability to conduct neonatal and critical care procedures (e.g., IV administration, catheterization, suctioning, intake/output monitoring, ventilator management).
- Experience with emergency response (e.g., CPR, ABG monitoring).
- Ability to educate and support patients and families.
- Attention to detail in maintaining patient records and treatment documentation.
- Flexibility and teamwork skills, with readiness to support other nurses when needed.
- Possession of a valid nursing degree approved by the Ministry of Public Health.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in nursing, specifically related to NICU or relevant departments.
- Proficiency in one of the official languages of the country (Pashto or Dari); fluency in both is preferred.
- English language proficiency is an advantage.
- Ability to adhere to duty schedules and hospital policies.
- Capability to implement professional standards of nursing care in accordance with physician instructions.
- Understanding of ethical standards, including respectful patient interaction, confidentiality, and professionalism.