Intensive Care Nurse (ICU) at First Cardiology Consultants

Job Objective:

• We are seeking a qualified ICU Nurse who will assist with quality patient care delivery in the inpatient department with utmost respect and courtesy to give satisfactory customer service.

Responsibilities

• Implementing Nursing care plan for patients in the ICU
• Evaluate and monitor the patient's progress in the ICU
• Close observation and monitoring of patient's vital signs and general well-being with necessary follow up
• Managing and ensuring that life support equipment such as ventilators, syringe pumps, and feeding tubes function properly
• Deliver regular updates to the doctor, consultants, patient, and their relatives and manage emergencies and alert the appropriate doctors on call
• Manage patients’ relatives’ expectations with adequate information with regard to treatment options outcomes and discharge.
• Care for patient needs throughout their recovery period in the ICU unit
• Performing such tasks as medication administration and inserting catheters
• Deal with patients’ relatives and clients constructively and honestly manage their grievances.
• Maintains concise and complete records and reports
• Provide hands-on care to patient evaluations, investigations, treatments, medication, and transactions according to hospital policies and procedures
• Abiding by the hospital rules, protocols, and standard practices
• Coordinate with other clinical and non-clinical units to ensure total quality care is given to patients.
• Provide health education and support to the patient and their relatives
• Perform other applicable tasks and duties as assigned by the supervisor and hospital management
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment always.
• Comply with the use of Standard Operating Procedures and policies/adherence to quality standards

Qualifications

• Requisite Education, Experience, and formal training.
• RN/B.Sc. Degree with up to 3-7 years and above experience and in a similar position.
• Training and Certification in relevant nursing specialties and procedures
• Full registration with a valid practice license with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Good technical and theoretical knowledge of nursing care and practice.
• Resuscitation skills and procedures-BLS, ALS, PLS
• Attention to detail and empathetic
• Professional and ethical