Responsible for providing advanced, continuous nursing care to critically ill patients in ICU. Monitors life-support equipment, administers medications, and coordinates with doctors to ensure patient safety and recovery as per NABH protocols.
Key Responsibilities / Duties
A. Patient Care
Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of vitals – HR, BP, SpO2, ECG, CVP, ABG. Record on ICU charts hourly
Ventilator Care: Assist in intubation/extubation. Check ventilator settings, suctioning, ABG interpretation
Medication: Administer high-risk drugs, inotropes, sedation as per doctor order. Follow 5 Rights + double check
Procedures: Assist in central line, arterial line, tracheostomy, dialysis. Maintain asepsis
Emergency Response: Initiate CPR, code blue response, crash cart handling
B. Documentation & Compliance
Charts: Maintain ICU monitoring sheet, intake-output, drug chart, nurse notes. Real-time entry
NABH Protocols: Follow hand hygiene, bundle care for VAP, CLABSI, CAUTI prevention. Incident reporting
Handover: Complete SBAR handover during shift change. Check all equipment functionality
C. Equipment & Infection Control
Equipment: Daily check of ventilator, monitors, defibrillator, infusion pumps. Tag & report faulty
Infection Control: Follow strict aseptic techniques. PPE use, biomedical waste segregation as per BMW rules
D. Family & Team Coordination
Counseling: Update attendants daily in simple language. Counsel during crisis with empathy
Coordination: Coordinate with doctors, RT, dietitian, physiotherapist, lab for patient care
Qualifications & Experience
Education: GNM / http://B.Sc Nursing from recognized institute. Must be registered with State Nursing Council
Experience: Min 1-2 years in ICU/CCU for Staff Nurse. Freshers with ICU training considered for Jr. role
Certifications: BLS + ACLS mandatory. Critical Care Nursing Certificate preferred
Key Skills & Competencies
Technical: Ventilator handling, ECG reading, ABG analysis, crash cart drugs
Soft Skills: Quick decision making, stress management, empathy, teamwork
Knowledge: ICU protocols, NABH standards, infection control, medico-legal aspects
Working Conditions
Shifts: Rotational shifts including night duty. 8-12 hr shifts
Physical: Prolonged standing, lifting patients, handling emergencies
Risk: Exposure to infections, radiation, high-stress environment
KPIs for Appraisal
VAP/CLABSI/CAUTI rates in assigned beds – Target: Zero
Medication errors – Target: Nil
Documentation compliance – 100% real-time
Code Blue response time – <3 min
Patient/attendant feedback score – >4/5
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
