Staff Nurse ICU

Roles and responsibilities

• Patient Assessment and Monitoring:
• Continuously monitor vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, respiration), neurological status, and fluid balance, identifying and reporting any sudden or subtle changes in a patient's condition.
• Perform detailed head-to-toe assessments, checking for potential complications like bedsores or corneal ulcers.
• Medication Administration and Treatment:
• Administer medications and treatments, including life-saving drugs, IV fluids, and blood products, according to physician orders.
• Manage and adjust life-support equipment like ventilators and IV pumps.
• Assist doctors with procedures like bronchoscopies, endoscopies, and intubations.
• Care Plan Implementation and Collaboration:
• Collaborate with the healthcare team (physicians, specialists, therapists) to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Implement nursing protocols and ensure procedures are evidence-based.
• Provide bedside nursing care, including oral care, eye care, skin care, and perineal care.
• Communication and Advocacy:
• Provide regular updates to doctors, patients, and their families, explaining complex health conditions and treatments clearly.
• Act as a patient advocate, ensuring the patient's and family's concerns and preferences are heard and addressed.
• Offer emotional support and counseling to patients and families during challenging times.
• Emergency Response and Management:
• Respond quickly and effectively to medical emergencies, alerting the appropriate medical team members as needed.
• Perform life-saving interventions like CPR and assist in resuscitations.
• Documentation and Record Keeping:
• Maintain detailed and accurate patient records, documenting all aspects of care and patient responses.
• Ensure documentation is complete and accurate before patient transfers and at the end of each shift.
• Equipment Management:
• Check and maintain the functionality of advanced medical equipment like monitors, ventilators, and defibrillators.
• Identify and report malfunctioning equipment or devices.
• Infection Control:
• Implement and ensure adherence to infection prevention and control techniques.
• Maintain a sanitized environment to prevent infections.
• Mentorship and Education:
• Assist in orienting and guiding new staff nurses and students on policies and protocols.
• Teach and guide subordinate staff in clinical activities.
• Participate in professional development activities, attending training and educational programs to stay updated on the latest protocols and standards of care.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹12,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Education:

• Diploma (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Hindi (Required)

Location:

• Bodakdev, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (Required)

Work Location: In person