Sonia Wilson

Unit Description: Duties & Responsibilities:

Wellington Regional Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a high-acuity Level 3 facility with a 46-bed capacity, serving as a regional referral centre for critically ill newborns across the central region. The unit provides advanced neonatal care for infants born as early as 23 weeks gestation, term infants with complex medical or surgical needs, and those requiring multi-specialty care involving surgery, genetics, and metabolic services. The NICU is equipped to deliver intensive, high-dependency, and specialist support, ensuring comprehensive care across the full spectrum of neonatal conditions.

• Delivered expert nursing care in a fast-paced Level 3 NICU, managing critically ill neonates with complex and evolving conditions.
• Provided advanced respiratory support, including care of extremely preterm infants on mechanical ventilation, CPAP, and NIPPV.
• Maintained and monitored invasive lines such as umbilical artery catheters (UACs), umbilical venous catheters (UVCs – management only, not insertion), and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs).
• Administered and monitored intravenous therapies, including Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and tailored fluid/electrolyte regimens.
• Delivered immediate resuscitative and stabilizing interventions for high-risk neonates in the delivery room.
• Collaborated closely with neonatologist and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educated and supported families and caregivers, providing clear guidance on disease processes, treatment plans, and discharge care.
• Promoted safe transition of care through detailed discharge planning, medication teaching, and family-centered care practices.
• Adhered strictly to infection prevention protocols, safety standards, and clinical guidelines to ensure the highest standard of neonatal care.

NICU – Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi Duties & Responsibilities:

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Burjeel Medical City is a Level 3 NICU with a 30-bed capacity, designed to deliver comprehensive care to critically ill and extremely preterm neonates. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, the unit provides advanced neonatal services including mechanical ventilation, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide therapy, and therapeutic hypothermia. The NICU handles complex neonatal cases, including surgical and multi-system conditions, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across the hospital.

• Delivered high-acuity care to extremely preterm and critically ill neonates, utilizing:
  Mechanical ventilation
  High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV)
  Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)
  Therapeutic hypothermia (cooling therapy)
• Managed and monitored neonates with:
  Umbilical artery catheters (UACs)
  Umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) (care and monitoring only)
  Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs)
• Administered and regulated intravenous fluids, electrolytes, and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) based on individualized care plans.
• Provided delivery room care and resuscitation for high-risk neonates, ensuring smooth transition to NICU care.
• Functioned as team leader when assigned, facilitating team coordination, clinical decision-making, and compliance with infection control and safety standards.
• Performed advanced neonatal nursing procedures including:
  Medication administration
  Blood sampling
  IV site care and line management
  Monitoring vital signs and clinical responses
• Delivered basic neonatal care, including feeding (oral and nasogastric), hygiene, thermoregulation, and comfort measures.
• Applied the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) to provide individualized, evidence-based care.
• Collaborated with neonatologist, paediatricians, respiratory therapists, and allied health professionals to optimize clinical outcomes.
• Educated and supported families, preparing them for discharge through structured teaching on neonatal care, feeding, and medication safety.

• Description of Unit : Aldhafra hospital NICU is a Level 2 unit ,13 bedded with facilities for ventilation, care of premature babies up to 28 weeks GA (including care in ventilator and incubator), phototherapy and facility for exchange transfusion, treatment of RDS, Meconium aspiration syndrome , Birth Asphyxia etc.
• Duties & Responsibilities
• Management of the patient on Mechanical Ventilation/ High Frequency Ventilation, maintenance of intravenous fluid including total parenteral nutrition (TPN), delivery room care of the high-risk neonate.
• Participate in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care in collaboration with individuals, peers and the healthcare team to achieve goals and health outcomes.
• Administer medications as prescribed by physician by following patient’s safety including proper identification.
• Evaluate and oversee patients in NICU and reports to team leaders and doctors for any change in condition. Maintain the safety of recipients of healthcare services by identifying risk and undertaking safe work activities.
• Coordinate care delivered by multidisciplinary team.
• Assisting physician on invasive and non-invasive procedures.
• Contribute to quality healthcare through lifelong learning and _ professional development of self and others.
• Implement and demonstrate all infection control measures and practice.
• Demonstrate and maintaining of patient’s medical records as per the hospital policy.