Band 4 Nursery Nurse

Job overview

To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised patient care to babies on special care as well as those babies receiving transitional care on the postnatal ward. To promote a friendly and supportive atmosphere for parents and relatives in which they can learn to care for their babies. To utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively: with the neonate’s family/carers, the multidisciplinary team, other departments within the Trust and pertinent agencies outside the organisation

Main duties of the job

• To coordinate the care of babies requiring transitional care on the postnatal ward.
• Ensure that parents are updated on their baby’s progress, being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity, and privacy, and always ensure a friendly environment.
• To be an advocate for the infant and to promote good liaisons and effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To ensure appropriate documentation of care is in accordance with NMC guidelines.

• Oral medication administration.
• Performing observations on babies as required.
• Taking of routine bloods and gases as required.
• Supporting with lumbar punctures.
• Breastfeeding support.
• Liaising with Midwifery Team regarding discharges.
• Liaising with NNU regarding transfers of babies either to/from the unit or postnatal ward.
• Completing BadgerNet summaries.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Job Description

Personal Specification