NICU Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific
nursing principles. In addition to basic nursing care, responsibilities of NICU Nurses include (but are not
limited to):
Cares for infants transitioning to extra uterine life
Provides age and culturally appropriate care to patient
Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient
care plans
Provides nutritional assessment specialized feedings
Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs
Provides arterial intravenous therapy
Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, such as incubators and ventilators
Prepares and administers and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications
or treatments
Monitors vital signs and initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology,
communicates patients condition to care team
Assists treating physician during examination, treatment and procedures, which can include life-saving
situations
Instructs and educates patients family
Participates in discharge planning
Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate
format and on the appropriate forms
Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting