Resident Doctor- ICU/Critical Care

Skills:
Critical Care Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Emergency Procedures, Clinical Decision Making, ICU Protocols, Patient Safety, Clinical Documentation, Patient Management,

• Work under the supervision of Consultant / HOD as per assigned privileges.
• Treat patients in Critical Care - admit, investigate and perform treatment procedures (if applicable) as per the approved clinical privileges
• Provide day to day inpatient management of all patients within the ICU during the assigned rota. This requires a detailed round, clinical examination, review of documentation, tracing pending reports, troubleshooting, receiving the new admissions, writing discharge notes, ensure proper handover, and keep the Primary team updated at all times.
• Collate and analyze records, reports, test results and physical examination information to diagnose disease of the patient.
• Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized comprehensive medical care to treat / prevent / limit illness, disease, or injury, identify patients risk status and recommend appropriate intervention to minimize risk as in consultation with the treating consultant.
• Provide feedback to the concerned consultant on the action plan.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and health professionals to develop an effective and appropriate multidisciplinary treatment plan for patients.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patient and family.
• Monitor patients' condition and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary and discuss the same with the treating Consultant. Refer patient to other specialist as and when required after due intimation and explanation to patient / family as advised by the treating consultant.
• Attend to on call emergency care in case of need.
• Accompany all consultants during rounds. Present the case to consultant and discuss the care plan and facilitate implementation.
• Update and maintain documentation in Hospital Information System with respect to assigned clinical responsibilities including patient history, clinical assessment, prescriptions, medications, progress notes, investigations, discharge notes and any other medical records
• Ensure appropriate documentation as per accreditation requirements (progress notes, handovers, medication update)
• Ensure appropriate communication with family in emergency situations as per prescribed format.(AIDET, BLAST etc).
• Attend to on call emergency care in case of need.
• Follow use of evidence based practice
• Attend to on call emergency care in case of need.
• Ensure accurate exchange of information during care transition and transfer of patients ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality is duly protected at all the times
• Participate and be part of Medical Emergency Team (MET)
• Ensure timely discharges to keep Average LOS under standard Hospital norms
• Participate in interdepartmental meetings, committees and perform all the responsibilities as assigned
• Participate as per the defined role during any internal / external disaster
• Comply with CME credits as per MMC guidelines and registrations in vogue
• Any other responsibility as assigned by the organization on a need basis