ICU Nurse 5 views

Job Purpose

To provide safe, comprehensive, and evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients through continuous assessment, monitoring, timely intervention, effective communication, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and continuously monitor critically ill patients.
• Monitor vital signs, neurological status, oxygenation, cardiac rhythm, fluid balance, and other relevant clinical parameters.
• Provide individualized nursing care based on patient condition and physician orders.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and other prescribed treatments safely.
• Monitor and manage patients receiving oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation within the nurse’s scope of practice.
• Assist with invasive procedures and other critical care interventions.
• Recognize deterioration in patient condition and initiate appropriate emergency interventions.
• Respond promptly to cardiac arrest and other life-threatening emergencies.
• Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation and patient records.
• Monitor intake/output, laboratory results, and other relevant clinical findings.
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards, including appropriate use of PPE and aseptic techniques.
• Ensure proper handling and monitoring of ICU equipment and promptly report malfunctioning equipment.
• Provide appropriate care to patients with central lines, arterial lines, urinary catheters, drains, and other invasive devices.
• Educate and communicate with patients and families as appropriate.
• Participate in multidisciplinary patient care discussions and handover.
• Ensure safe and effective shift handover.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical audit activities.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and professional ethics.
• Participate in continuing professional development and competency-based training.
• Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

• BSc Degree or Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Valid professional nursing license/registration.
• ICU/critical care nursing training is preferred.
• Previous ICU experience is highly desirable.
• BLS certification is required/preferred.
• ACLS certification is an advantage.