NICU Skills Checklist

Name(Required)

Proficiency:

1 = Minimal Experience
2 = Limited Experience
3 = Competent
4 = Highly Skilled

Cardiovascular

Auscultation (Rate, Rhythm, Volume)(Required)
Blood Pressure / Invasive (Arterial Line)(Required)
Blood Pressure / Non-Invasive(Required)
Heart Sounds / Murmurs(Required)
Perfusion(Required)
Pulses(Required)
EKG Interpretation(Required)
Defibrillation / Cardioversion(Required)
Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring(Required)
Central Venous Pressure(Required)
Cardiac Arrest(Required)
Cardiac Transplant(Required)
Cardiomyopathy(Required)
Congenital Heart Disease / Defects(Required)
Hemodynamic Instability(Required)
Hypovolemic Shock(Required)
Post Cardiac Surgery(Required)
Post Interventional Cardiac Cath(Required)
Dobutamine(Required)
Dopamine(Required)
Epinephrine(Required)
Nipride(Required)
Sodium Bicarbonate(Required)

Pulmonary

Breath Sounds(Required)
Rate and Work of Breathing(Required)
Interpretation of Blood Gases(Required)
Interpretation of X-Ray Results(Required)
Airway Management(Required)
Assist with Intubation(Required)
Bulb Syringe(Required)
CPAP (Nasal Prongs)(Required)
Endotracheal Tube Suctioning(Required)
In-Line Suction(Required)
Open ET Catheter Suction(Required)
Extubation(Required)
Intubation(Required)
Nasal Airway / Suctioning(Required)
Oral Airway / Suctioning(Required)
Tracheostomy / Suctioning(Required)
Apnea Monitor(Required)
Cardiac Resuscitation(Required)
Chest Tube (Assist with)(Required)
Insertion(Required)
Removal(Required)
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Set-up(Required)
ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)(Required)
O2 Therapy Delivery Systems(Required)
Bag (Anesthesia) & Mask(Required)
Bag (Self-Inflating) & Mask(Required)
Nasal Cannula(Required)
Nebulizer(Required)
Tent(Required)
Trach Collar(Required)
Obtaining Blood Gases(Required)
Arterial(Required)
Heelstick(Required)
Peripheral(Required)
Umbilical Line(Required)
Thoracentesis(Required)
Use of Artificial Surfactant(Required)
Ventilator Care(Required)
CPAP / PEEP(Required)
High Frequency Jet Ventilator(Required)
Home Ventilator(Required)
IMV(Required)
Oscillating(Required)
Pressure Ventilator(Required)
Volume Ventilator(Required)
Weaning(Required)
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)(Required)
Cardiogenic / Hypovolemic Shock(Required)
Diaphragmatic Hernia(Required)
Fresh Tracheostomy(Required)
Meconium Aspiration(Required)
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN)(Required)
Pneumothorax(Required)
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)(Required)
Respiratory Failure(Required)
Aminophylline(Required)
Prostaglandin(Required)

Neurological

Intracranial Pressure Monitoring(Required)
Neurological Status(Required)
Brain Death / Organ Procurement(Required)
Externalized VP Shunt / Reservoirs(Required)
Increased Intracranial Pressure(Required)
Meningitis(Required)
Seizures(Required)
Medication-Anticonvulsant Medication(Required)

Gastrointestinal

Abdominal Girth(Required)
Bowel Sounds(Required)
Palate(Required)
Suck / Swallow(Required)
Care of Gastronomy Tube(Required)
Feedings(Required)
Assist with Breast Feeding(Required)
Bottle(Required)
Breast Milk Handling / Storage(Required)
Gavage(Required)
Hospital Grade Electric Breast Pump(Required)
Placement of Intestinal Tubes(Required)
Jejunal / Gastro(Required)
Nasogastric / Orogastric(Required)
Test for Occult Blood(Required)
Cleft Palate(Required)
Colostomy / Ileostomy(Required)
Gastroschisis / Omphalocele(Required)
GI Bleeding(Required)
Inguinal Hernia(Required)
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)(Required)
Post Abdominal Surgery(Required)
Reflux Precautions(Required)
Tracheoesophageal Fistula (TEF)(Required)

Endocrine / Metabolic

Finnegan(Required)
Fluid & Electrolyte Balance(Required)
Bilirubin(Required)
Test Urine and Interpret(Required)
Glucose(Required)
Labstix(Required)
Occult Blood(Required)
pH(Required)
Specific Gravity(Required)
Collection of Urine Specimens(Required)
Assist with Suprapubic Tab(Required)
Catheter(Required)
Diaper / Bag(Required)
Phototherapy for Jaundice(Required)
Post Circumcision Care(Required)
Acute Renal Failure(Required)
DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation)(Required)
Disorders of Internal / External Organs(Required)
Drug Addiction / Withdrawal(Required)
Hypo / Hyperkalemia(Required)
Hypo / Hypernatremia(Required)
IDM (Infant of Diabetic Mother)(Required)
Hyperglycemia(Required)
Hypoglycemia(Required)
Malformations of the GU Tract, Kidney(Required)
Peritoneal Dialysis(Required)

Infections Diseases

Interpretation CBC / Differential(Required)
Culture Reports(Required)
Maternal Lab Results(Required)
Assist with Lumbar Puncture(Required)
Collect Culture Specimens(Required)
Isolation Techniques(Required)
Standard (Universal) Precautions(Required)
Hepatitis Surface Antigen+ Mother(Required)
HIV Positive Mother(Required)
Neonatal Sepsis(Required)
HBIG(Required)
HBV(Required)
HIB(Required)
Polio(Required)
DPT(Required)
RespiGam / Synagis Prophylaxis(Required)

Phlebotomy / IV Therapy

Administration of Blood / Blood Products(Required)
Cryoprecipitate(Required)
Packed Red Blood Cells(Required)
Plasma / Albumin(Required)
Whole Blood(Required)
Delivery Systems(Required)
IV Pump(Required)
Syringe Pump(Required)
Drawing Blood from Central Line(Required)
Draw Venous Blood(Required)
Hyperalimentation / TPN / PPN(Required)
Intralipid(Required)
Managing IV Therapy(Required)
Discontinuing(Required)
Dressing & Tubing Change(Required)
Rate Calculation(Required)
Site & Patency Assessment(Required)
Starting IV's(Required)
Angiocath(Required)
Butterfly(Required)
Heparin / Saline Lock(Required)
Central Line / Catheter / Dressing(Required)
Broviac(Required)
Groshong(Required)
Hickman(Required)
Port-A-Cath(Required)
Quinton(Required)
Percutaneous Arterial Line(Required)
Percutaneous Venous Line(Required)
Peripheral Line / Dressing(Required)
PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter)(Required)
Umbilical Artery Line(Required)
Umbilical Venous Line(Required)

Pain Management

Assessment of Pain Level(Required)
Care of Neonate with Sedation(Required)

Miscellaneous

Apgar Scoring(Required)
Eye Exam (R/O Retinopathy)(Required)
Gestational Age(Required)
Ballard(Required)
Dubowitz(Required)
Maternal History(Required)
Screen for Hearing Loss(Required)
Bereavement / Postmortem Care(Required)
Consents(Required)
Immunization(Required)
Procedural(Required)
Treatment(Required)
Cord Care(Required)
Neonatal Skin Care(Required)
Positioning Devices(Required)
Preparation for Transport / Transfer(Required)
Thermoregulation(Required)
Isolette with Humidity(Required)
Radiant Warmer(Required)
Temperature (Auxiliary, Rectal, Skin)(Required)
Weaning to Open Crib / Bassinet(Required)
Weights(Required)
Bed Scale(Required)
Scale(Required)
Calculation of Dosage(Required)
Emergency Drug Action & Reaction(Required)
Eye Prophylaxis - Vitamin K(Required)
Neonatal Drug Action & Reactions(Required)

Age Specific Competency

Newborn / Neonate (Birth - 30 days)(Required)
Infant (30 days - 1 year)(Required)
Toddler (1 - 3 years)(Required)
Preschooler (3 - 5 years)(Required)
School Age Children (5 - 12 years)(Required)
Adolescents (12 - 18 years)(Required)
Young Adults (18 - 39 years)(Required)
Middle Adults (39 - 64 years)(Required)
Older Adults (64 - 79 years)(Required)
Elderly Adults (Over 79+ years)(Required)

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