<li>• Providing round-the-clock care to premature and severely ill new born infants.
• Caring for the basic needs of infants; for example, feeding and changing diapers.
• Performing medical procedures; for example, inserting intravenous lines, performing tests, and administering medications.
• Assisting the NICU physicians in medical procedures and treatments.
• Using and adjusting specialized medical equipment.
• Formulating nursing plans and evaluating the effectiveness of treatments.
• Comforting ill new born and anxious parents and family members.
• Offering support to parents and family members and educating them on the at-home care of their new born.</li>

NICU Nurse