Intensive Care Nurse

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment & Monitoring: Continuously monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and neurological status (e.g., GCS) for changes in condition.
• Critical Care Interventions: Operate, manage, and troubleshoot life-support equipment, including ventilators, cardiac monitors, and infusion pumps.
• Medication Administration: Calculate, prepare, and administer complex medications and intravenous infusions.
• Collaborative Care: Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and collaborate with doctors, respiratory therapists, and specialists to implement care plans.
• Documentation: Maintain precise electronic or written records of all patient assessments, treatments, and responses.
• Infection Control: Adhere strictly to barrier and reverse-barrier nursing protocols to protect immunocompromised patients.
• Family Support: Provide information, support, and education to families in high-stress, end-of-life situations

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Education: BSC MSC PBBSC Nursing with valid Registration
• Experience: Previous experience in a critical care, ICU, or high-dependency unit is usually required (often 15 years).
• Technical Proficiency: Ability to handle advanced medical technology and high-end equipment.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, empathy, and high attention to detail