Icu Staff Nurse

**Job Title**: ICU Staff Nurse

**Department**: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
**Reports To**: ICU Nurse Manager / Charge Nurse
**Location**: Mahabubnagar
**Employment Type**: Full-time

**Job Summary**:
The ICU Staff Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit. This includes monitoring vital signs, administering medications, operating life support equipment, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide direct and individualized nursing care to critically ill patients based on nursing standards and hospital policies.
- Continuously monitor patients' conditions and respond to changes promptly.
- Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and life support interventions.
- Operate and monitor ventilators, infusion pumps, and other advanced medical equipment.
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to create and implement patient care plans.
- Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans, procedures, and ongoing care requirements.
- Ensure infection control and safety protocols are followed at all times.
- Participate in code blue and emergency response situations.
- Support patients and families emotionally during critical care situations.

**Qualifications**:
**Education & Licensure**:

- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; BSN preferred.
- Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in [State/Country].
- BLS, ACLS, and (optional) CCRN certification required or obtained within a specified time frame after hire.

**Experience**:

- Minimum of 1-2 years of nursing experience in an acute care or ICU setting preferred.
- New graduates may be considered with strong clinical rotations in critical care.

**Skills & Competencies**:

- Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in EMR systems and familiarity with ICU monitoring equipment.

**Working Conditions**:

- 12-hour shifts (days/nights/weekends/holidays as needed).
- Exposure to infectious diseases and emergency situations.
- Requires prolonged standing, lifting, and physical effort.

Work Location: In person