ICU Nurse

Manipal Hospitals; Pune District; On-site; INR 424,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

Manipal Hospitals in Pune is seeking a dedicated ICU nurse to join the Critical Care team. The nurse will manage critically ill patients, employ advanced monitoring, and provide life-sustaining care in a high-acuity healthcare setting.

ICU experience is essential and collaboration with intensivists and caregivers is expected. Responsibilities include detailed documentation, handovers, and timely response to emergencies.

Qualifications

• ICU experience essential.
• Experience in managing critically ill patients.
• Proficient with advanced monitoring technologies.
• Experience in high-acuity healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

• Advanced assessment of neurologic status, hemodynamics, respiration and pain.
• Initiate and manage complex ICU interventions including ventilation and vasoactive drips.
• Respond promptly to emergencies and participate in code situations.
• Maintain accurate records of inputs/outputs and medications.

Skills

ICU

Staff Nurse

Patient Care

Nursing

Critical Care

Job description

This requisition is for a dedicated and highly skilledNurseto join ourCritical Care (ICU)team within theNursing Department. The ideal candidate must be experienced in managing critically ill patients, utilizing advanced monitoring technologies, and providing specialized, life-sustaining care in a high-acuityHealthcareenvironment. Experience within anICUsetting is essential

Mandatory Skills

ICU,Staff Nurse,Patient Care,Nursing

Location

Pune

Critical Care and Monitoring

• Advanced Assessment:Conduct frequent, comprehensive patient assessments, including neurological status, hemodynamic stability, respiratory function, and pain levels, recognizing subtle changes indicative of deterioration.
• Intervention Management:Initiate and manage complex interventions, including mechanical ventilation, titration of vasoactive drips, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and invasive monitoring lines (e.g., CVP, arterial lines).
• Emergency Response:Rapidly and effectively respond to medical emergencies (e.g., cardiac arrest, septic shock), actively participating in code situations and ensuring the timely preparation and administration of life-saving medications.
• Medication Safety:Accurately administer complex medication regimens, including IV infusions and critical care medications, and maintain meticulous records of all inputs and outputs.

Documentation and Collaboration

• Detailed Charting:Maintain accurate, timely, and complete electronic or paper documentation reflecting patient status, interventions performed, and physician orders, adhering strictly toHealthcarestandards.
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork:Collaborate effectively with intensivists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other specialists to develop and execute comprehensive care plans.
• Handover:Provide clear, concise, and structured shift reports/handovers to the oncomingNursingstaff, focusing on critical changes and pending interventions.

Family Support and Ethics

• Emotional Support:Provide compassionate and sensitive support to patients and their families during highly stressful and emotional situations, facilitating communication with the medical team.
• Ethical Compliance:Ensure patient advocacy and maintain strict adherence to ethical guidelines and patient confidentiality in all aspects ofICUcare.