Walk-in || Picu Staff Nurse

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill infants and children according to hospital policies and clinical protocols.
• Perform and document initial and ongoing patient assessments, including vital signs, neurological status, respiratory status, pain, fluid balance, and other relevant parameters.
• Continuously monitor patients and promptly identify and report any deterioration in clinical condition.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and other prescribed treatments safely and accurately.
• Assist doctors during procedures, emergencies, resuscitation, and other critical interventions.
• Manage and monitor pediatric patients requiring oxygen therapy, ventilatory support, and other intensive-care interventions as per competency and hospital protocol.
• Maintain and monitor IV lines, central lines, arterial lines, urinary catheters, drains, and other invasive devices as applicable.
• Maintain accurate nursing records, medication charts, fluid balance, observation charts, and electronic/physical medical records.
• Follow medication-safety practices, including correct patient identification, dose, route, timing, and documentation.
• Follow strict infection-prevention and control practices, including hand hygiene, aseptic technique, isolation precautions, and proper biomedical waste disposal.
• Support nutritional care, feeding, and fluid management as prescribed.
• Provide age-appropriate comfort measures and psychological support to children and their families.
• Educate and counsel parents/caregivers regarding the child's condition, treatment, procedures, and discharge-related care as appropriate.
• Ensure proper handover of patient information during shift changes using an appropriate communication method.
• Check emergency equipment, medications, monitors, oxygen supply, and other PICU equipment and report deficiencies promptly.
• Participate in code blue/emergency response and maintain readiness for pediatric resuscitation.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with hospital policies, professional standards, and legal requirements.
• Participate in quality-improvement activities, audits, training programs, and continuing nursing education.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized PICU environment.
• Perform any other nursing duties assigned by the Nursing In-charge or authorized clinical supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• GNM / B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Valid registration with the relevant State Nursing Council.
• Previous experience in PICU, pediatric ICU, NICU, emergency, or pediatric nursing is preferred.
• BLS certification is required/preferred; PALS certification is an advantage.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong pediatric assessment and clinical observation skills.
• Knowledge of pediatric emergency and critical-care nursing.
• Ability to recognize and respond promptly to patient deterioration.
• Medication administration and infusion-management skills.
• Good knowledge of infection prevention and patient-safety practices.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and in emergency situations.
• Compassionate, child- and family-centered approach.
• Good documentation and computer/EMR skills.

Experience

Freshers: May be considered depending on hospital requirements and training capacity.
Experienced candidates: PICU/Pediatric ICU experience preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Patient safety and quality of nursing care.
• Accurate and timely documentation.
• Medication and treatment compliance.
• Infection-control compliance.
• Timely escalation of patient deterioration.
• Effective shift handover and communication.
• Compliance with hospital policies and clinical protocols.
• Participation in training, audits, and quality-improvement activities