Neonatal Nurse Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Neonatal Nurse includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Attending births and providing care for infants directly after birth.
Evaluating and overseeing the care of infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Monitoring the health of infants suffering from medical issues relating to birth, such as prematurity or congenital defects.
Running and maintaining the equipment in the NICU.
Educating new parents on the care of their new infant; for example, breastfeeding.
Communicating with parents or guardians about the care and medical procedures related to their infant.
Performing tests and obtaining and evaluating the results.
Providing treatment and administering medication as proscribed by the NICU physician.
Documenting patient history.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Neonatal Nurse duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Neonatal Nurse roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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