Staff Nurse CTVS - CCU

VSH Hospital; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 360,000 - 440,000; Full time

Job summary

VSH Hospital is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery ICU with 3 years of experience. The role focuses on critical care, advanced monitoring, and post-op management for cardiac patients under a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include monitoring, medication administration, emergency response, and collaboration with surgeons and intensivists to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Valid nursing license and state registration.
• 2+ years ICU/CTVS experience.
• Knowledge of critical care protocols and ACLS.
• Proficiency with ventilators and monitors.
• CCRN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vitals and hemodynamic parameters in ICU.
• Administer high-alert cardiac meds.
• Respond to emergencies like arrhythmias.
• Assist surgeons in OR and post-op care.
• Maintain sterile technique and infection control.
• Educate families on post-op care.
• Document care and device function.

Skills

ICU experience

CTVS knowledge

IABP familiarity

Communication skills

CCRN

BLS-ACLS

Education

GNM/BSc/MSc

Tools

Ventilators

Monitors

IABP

Telemetry monitors

Job description

Nursing Services 3 Years of Experience Salary: ₹400000.00 LPA Qualification: B.Sc Posted on December 26, 2025

Job Summary

A Staff Nurse in a CTVS (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery) ICU provides critical care for patients recovering from major heart/vascular surgeries, involving intensive monitoring of vitals, ECGs, ventilators, drains, managing inotropes/vasopressors, responding to emergencies like arrhythmias/bleeding, maintaining sterile technique, educating families, and meticulous documentation, requiring strong skills in advanced cardiac care, complex equipment, and teamwork with surgeons/intensivists for post‑op recovery.

Interested can share resumes or connect us on 7022660333

Responsibilities

• Patient Monitoring: Closely watch vitals, hemodynamic parameters (invasive lines, CVP, PA), ECG rhythms, ventilator settings, chest drains, urine output, and cardiac device function (pacemakers).
• Medication Management: Administer high‑alert cardiac meds (inotropes, vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, sedatives, insulin infusions).
• Emergency Response: Swiftly address complications like arrhythmias, low cardiac output, bleeding, respiratory distress, or cardiac tamponade.
• Procedural Assistance: Assist surgeons in the OR, manage post‑op pain, support early mobilization, and help with procedures like IABP (Intra‑Aortic Balloon Pump) management.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with cardiac surgeons, intensivists, perfusionists, and therapists on care plans.
• Documentation & Education: Maintain precise records and educate patients/families on post‑op care.
• Infection Control: Ensure strict aseptic techniques and infection prevention.

Additional Clinical Responsibilities

• Managing hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and other heart conditions
• Evaluating and monitoring heart devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators
• Performing a wide variety of cardiac tests, including stress tests, stress echocardiograms, exercise stress tests, PET/dipyridamole stress tests, and CT coronary angiograms
• Providing physical exams so as to diagnose chronic and acute cardiac diseases
• Interpreting laboratory results or cardiac tests
• Prescribing and managing cardiac medications and other therapies
• Educating patients on health maintenance and disease prevention
• A cardiothoracic intensive care nurse works in a highly specialized cardiothoracic intensive care unit (ICU) catering to the needs of patients requiring constant monitoring and whose clinical conditions are considered critical.
• The cardiothoracic intensive care nurse is adept at noting subtle hemodynamic changes that could lead to serious complications and providing immediate interventions as required.
• The ICU nurse is comfortable in operating and managing complex medical equipment such as IABP and telemetry monitors and works closely with physicians and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Cardio pulmonary resuscitation & follow up care.
• Assist intubation, extubation and weaning.
• Perform on E.T & Tracheotomy suctioning & handling of high end equipments.
• Care of Ventilated patients.
• Drug and fluid calculation.
• Nutrition assessment & management.
• Care of Invasive lines.
• Care of Drains & tubes.
• Follow infection control measures- Barrier & reverse barrier nursing.
• Pre & post op management.
• Nursing care of hemodynamically compromised patients.
• End of life care.
• Death care.

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• Valid Nursing License.
• Experience in ICU/CTVS/Critical Care (often 2+ years).
• Knowledge of critical care protocols, advanced cardiac life support.
• Proficiency with complex equipment (ventilators, monitors, IABP, etc.).
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Certification like CCRN is often preferred.
• Appropriate qualification and statutory nursing registration in the state – GNM/BSC/MSC.
• Valid BLS-ACLS provider certificate.

Experience

1-3 years