Job Description

• Participate in daily rounds of ICU patients, assessments of clinical status and documentation of treatment plan with ICU consultant/Coordinator.


• Performing procedures including endotracheal intubation, placement of invasive lines, etc. as and when required in the ICU. To be done under supervision of AC and above.


• To participate in training activities and academic sessions of critical care team, nursing department and other associated departments like anaesthesiology, cardiac surgery.


• invasive monitoring, including arterial cannulation where a tube known as a cannula is inserted into a blood vessel, usually for the delivery or removal of fluids


• pulmonary artery catheterisation – a fine flexible tube known as a catheter is inserted into the pulmonary artery to detect heart problems


• weaning from mechanical ventilation – enabling the withdrawal of ventilator support


• insertion of intercostal chest drains – a thin flexible tube (catheter) is inserted through the chest wall into the pleural space (around the lungs) to help drain air, blood or fluids


• massive transfusions – replacement of large amounts of blood


• organ support with inotropes (drugs that stimulate the heart) and vasopressors (drugs that raise reduced blood pressure)


• measurement of cardiac (heart) output


• To be available on call after working hours if assigned general shift for regular duty


• Perform independently /assist in procedures as per the clinical privileges authorized


• Treat & manage the / In patients 


• Maintain a patient log book/ records


• Monitor daily outdating. To review all use as needed and discuss problems with consultant.


• To assist with review of patient's medical records as part of quality assurance studies. Gather data for quality assurance studies.


• Actively participate in presentations of CMEs and Journal clubs. Assist the consultant 


• To complete patient history form, visit patient and review medical record. Obtain relevant clinical information for inclusion in report.

Desired Candidate Profile

Please refer to the Job description above

Key Skills

Key Skills

. ICU, Nursing, Medical, CCU, MBBS, critical care emergency, ctvs, dtcd

Qualification

. MBBS

Additional Qualification

. ICU, Nursing, Medical, CCU, MBBS, critical care emergency, ctvs, dtcd

Industry

. Health Care/Medical Services/Hospitals

Functional Area

. Health Care/Medicine/Nursing

Job Role

. Nurse-Critical Care(ICU)

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