Icu Staff Nurse

Key Responsibilities

1. Patient Care & Monitoring
• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and unstable patients.
• Continuously monitor vital signs, oxygen saturation, ECG, urine output, and other clinical parameters.
• Observe and report any changes in the patient's condition immediately to the doctor.
• Maintain proper positioning, hygiene, nutrition, and comfort of ICU patients.
• Monitor patients on ventilators and other life-support equipment as instructed.
2. Medication & Treatment
• Administer medicines, injections, IV fluids, and other treatments as prescribed by doctors.
• Follow the correct medication administration procedures and maintain medication records.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions and immediately report abnormalities.
• Assist doctors during emergency procedures and other bedside interventions.
3. Emergency & Critical Care
• Respond promptly to medical emergencies and cardiac arrest situations.
• Assist in CPR and resuscitation procedures.
• Ensure emergency equipment, crash carts, oxygen, and essential medicines are readily available.
• Assist with intubation, suctioning, and other critical procedures as required.
4. Documentation & Records
• Maintain accurate nursing notes, patient charts, medication records, intake/output charts, and vital-sign records.
• Complete all ICU documentation accurately and on time.
• Ensure proper handover of patient information during shift changes.
5. Infection Control
• Follow hospital infection-control policies and ICU protocols.
• Maintain proper hand hygiene and use PPE appropriately.
• Follow aseptic techniques during procedures and patient care.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper disposal of biomedical waste.
6. Equipment & ICU Management
• Operate and monitor ICU equipment according to hospital protocols.
• Check ventilators, monitors, infusion pumps, suction machines, oxygen supply, and other equipment regularly.
• Report malfunctioning equipment immediately to the concerned department.
• Ensure ICU beds and patient-care areas are clean, safe, and properly prepared.
7. Communication & Coordination
• Coordinate effectively with doctors, nursing staff, technicians, and other hospital departments.
• Provide clear and timely patient updates to doctors.
• Communicate professionally with patients' attendants while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Participate in shift handovers and team discussions.