Critical Care Nurse

Responsibilities:

Coordinate with healthcare team members to evaluate, plan, and implement patient care plans
Prepare and administer (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) prescribed medications
Provide basic bedside care including dressing changes, catheter care, assisting the patient with moving, and taking vital signs
Monitor patients for subtle or sudden changes in ventilation, renal, and cardiac status
Report adverse reactions to treatments or medication
Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess a patient’s condition
Quickly identify when a patient decompensates and alert the rest of the critical care team
Initiate corrective action when a patient displays adverse symptoms
Monitor and adjust specialized electronic equipment such as cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators, and oxygen pumps
Act as a patient advocate, by respecting the basic rights, beliefs, and values of the patient
Communicate essential and appropriate information about a patient’s condition to family members and significant others
Provide comfort and end-of-life care

Eligibility Criteria: B.Sc Nursing or GNM with registration
Salary Offered: Negotiable