Intensive Care Nurses | Opportunities in Portugal

Vitae Professionals; Leiria; Presencial; EUR 25.000 - 74.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Meal allowance

Shift allowance

Enhanced pay rates for demanding hours

Structured career progression

Continuous professional training

Descripción de la vacante

Vitae Professionals is recruiting Intensive Care Nurses for one of the largest private healthcare groups in Portugal. You will provide specialised care, monitor critically ill patients, and support families within a structured career framework.

Roles are full-time (40 hours/week) with meal allowance, shift pay enhancements, health insurance, and ongoing professional development opportunities. Salary levels range by category from nurse I to nurse manager, based on experience.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
• Knowledge and clinical competencies in care of critically ill patients.
• Availability to work shifts.
• Motivation to continue developing clinical skills and progressing professionally.
• Legal right to reside and work in Portugal, as work visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsabilidades

• Provide specialised nursing care to critically ill patients, coordinating with multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure continuous monitoring and assessment of patients' conditions.
• Deliver nursing care for patients requiring advanced life support.
• Ensure patient safety and compliance with protocols.
• Support patients and families with clear communication in complex situations.
• Maintain accurate nursing documentation.

Conocimientos

ICU experience

Critical care

Shift work

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Descripción del empleo

Do you have experience in Intensive Care and are you looking for a new professional challenge in Portugal? Whether you are currently working abroad or already practising in Portugal, we would love to learn more about your experience and career goals.

We are recruiting Intensive Care Nurses to join one of the largest private healthcare groups in Portugal. Your professional experience, whether gained in Portugal or internationally, will be recognised and valued when determining your career level and employment conditions.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide specialised nursing care to critically ill patients, working closely with the multidisciplinary team.

• Ensure continuous monitoring and assessment of patients' clinical conditions, identifying changes and potential risks at an early stage.

• Deliver nursing care to patients requiring advanced life support and intensive monitoring.

• Ensure patient safety and compliance with clinical best practices, standards and departmental protocols.

• Support patients and their families, ensuring appropriate communication in complex clinical situations.

• Maintain accurate nursing documentation related to patient care and clinical progress.

Professional Experience and Career Framework

The organisation offers a structured career progression framework with different professional levels, allowing nurses to advance according to their experience, skills and competencies.

The annual salary ranges for each professional category are:

• Nurse I and II: €24,688 - €34,253

• Senior Nurse I and II: €26,402 - €58,203

• Expert Nurse I and II: €30,093 - €74,050

• Nurse Manager / Deputy Nurse Manager: €34,240 - €74,050

Your professional category and salary will be determined following an assessment of your previous experience, particularly in Intensive Care, and the competencies developed throughout your career.

Employment Conditions and Benefits

• Full-time employment contract of 40 hours per week.

• Meal allowance of €9.20 per day.

• Shift allowance equivalent to 6% of the monthly salary.

• Enhanced pay rates of 130% to 150% for qualifying demanding hours and shift work.

• Health insurance.

• Recognition of previous professional experience.

• Structured career progression opportunities.

• Access to continuous professional training and development.

• Opportunities to participate in various internal projects and initiatives.

Training and Professional Development

You will have access to the healthcare group's training centres and professional development programmes, offering opportunities to update your knowledge, strengthen your competencies in critical care nursing and stay up to date with evolving clinical practices and technologies used in Intensive Care Units.

Depending on your professional background and career goals, you may progress into more specialised clinical roles, positions with greater responsibility or nursing management.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

• Professional experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

• Knowledge and clinical competencies in the care of critically ill patients.

• Availability to work shifts.

• Motivation to continue developing clinical skills and progressing professionally.

• Legal right to reside and work in Portugal, as work visa sponsorship is not available.

Whether you are currently working abroad and considering returning to Portugal, or already based in the country and looking for a new challenge, we would love to learn more about your experience and professional ambitions.