Senior Staff Nurse

Job Summary

ICU nurses are specialized trained nurse professionals working with patients who have life-threatening situations that required an extended hospital stay in an intensive care or critical care unit of the hospital. The ICU nurse must be skilled to make complex assessments give the patient intense therapy and provide intervention care. The nurse may also perform ongoing duties for a patient in ICU unit during his stay.

Job Responsibilities

• Patient Care
• Admission, discharge & transfer of patients.
• Individualized assessment is made by the ICU nurse to determine the immediate needs of the critical care patient.
• Ongoing assessment is then established to keep tabs on the patients condition and make any changes in treatment based on hospital policy, procedure, and protocol.
• Assessment helps the nurse and other hospital staff determine what plan of action to take in care of the patient.
• Assessment also allows the ICU nurse to educate the patient and her family on what to expect in the days, weeks and months following ICU treatment.
• Following doctor or head nurse instructions the ICU nurse performs treatments and therapies for the patient.
• She gives the patient all necessary medication. If the patient lapses into cardiac arrest or another condition that requires resuscitation the nurse follows hospital protocols and administers life-saving techniques.
• When a patient's condition changes rapidly the nurse makes quick decisions to treat the patient effectively.
• As shift changes occur it is the nurses duty to inform the relief nurse of all patient care information.
• If the patient requires special procedures the ICU nurse acts as an assistant to the doctor or head nurse.
• Documentation of assessments and drug therapy is recorded by the ICU nurse.
• She also makes documentation of physical therapy and other treatments given.
• The nurse must also keep all patient clinical records with doctor orders confidentially secure.
• The ICU nurse must be no discrimination and nonjudgmental when dealing with patients.
• In some cases the ICU nurse is the team leader on the nursing staff and reports directly to the head or charge nurse.
• In this position she has the duty of directing and developing the skills and abilities of the staff under her.
• She is also responsible for giving the team assignments as directed by the head nurse.
• The nurse plays an active role in team conferences, participating in in-service training and initiating CPR and codes classes when needed.

Ward Administration

• Writing nursing care plan for the allocated patient.
• Keeping patient belonging in safe custody, accordance with the laid down policy of the hospital.
• Helping the ward sister in indenting & checking of drugs & supplies & maintaining the inventory.
• Maintaining nursing procedure.
• Sterilization of articles. Following Infection control practices
• Prevent spread of infection by maintaining all HAI bundle compliance.
• Ensure aseptic technique is maintained during all procedures
• Making rounds with doctors & senior nursing personnel.
• Keeping all the patient record up to date.
• Observing the patient condition and taking prompt action.
• Recording & reporting patient condition as & when required.
• Providing direct supervision over patient care carried out by the student in her ward.
• Participating in clinical teaching program.
• Taking care of various equipments like Ventilator, BIPAP, Infusion pumps etc.

Candidate Requirements

• Strives to develop good relations with other departments and ensures teamwork and co-operation amongst staff
• Actively promotes practices that save company resources and minimize wastage
• Will ingness and initiative in acquiring knowledge updating skills and technology or professional competency
• Able to work under pressure and stressful situations while handling multiple tasks.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Professional oral and written communication skills; must be able to interact and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organizationas well as communicate with tactdiplomacyand a high level of cultural sensitivity
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.

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