Staff Nurse – ICU

Job Description

A registered professional nurse who delivers direct patient care and coordinates all aspects of patient care using nursing principles. Provides care to patients admitted to critical care units.

Key Responsibilities

• Uses critical thinking and problem-solving skills to ensure smooth functioning of the unit.
• Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to provide high-quality patient care.
• Leads and organizes unit activities when acting as team leader or in-charge nurse.
• Participates in staff meetings, unit committees, and hospital projects.
• Promotes cooperation, coordination, and respect among staff and departments to ensure excellent patient service.
• Supports unit goal setting and achievement.
• Performs nursing assessments, plans, and interventions based on patients’ physical, psychological, and developmental needs.
• Revises care plans as needed and prioritizes care according to individual patient requirements.
• Assists medical staff with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Maintains accurate and thorough documentation in accordance with hospital standards.
• Provides patient and family education, tailored to age and understanding.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff, following infection control and safety protocols.
• Administers and documents narcotics/controlled drugs according to policy.
• Maintains professional development through completion of unit competencies and ongoing education, including critical care nursing competencies.
• Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues to support professional growth.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives, including incident reporting, medication error tracking, and hospital-wide CQI teams.
• Floats to other hospital areas as required to support patient care.

Skill & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (minimum three years) or
• Diploma in Nursing (minimum three academic years) or
• Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery (minimum three academic years), graduated from 1998 onward, with a pre-medical secondary school certificate or equivalent.
• Current license to practice nursing.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification to be obtained within six months of employment.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in critical care nursing.