Intensive Care Nurse

Job Description

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patients to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in various settings, educate patients and their families, advocate for their needs, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards and regulations.

General Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of the patient's current health status and medical history, including monitoring vital signs, symptoms, and any other changes in condition.
• Complete and/or review admission data records and document patient information accurately in electronic health records (EHR).
• Develop individualized care plans based on the patient's initial assessment, medical history, physician's orders, and physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors.
• Document the patient's care, including nursing intervention, response to care received, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals.
• Communicate with the physician regarding the patient's needs, the nursing assessment results, and recommendations on a daily basis and as needed.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Provide wound care, IV therapy, catheterization, and other nursing procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (physicians, therapists, social workers) to provide comprehensive care.
• Respond promptly and effectively to emergencies such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
• Perform CPR, use defibrillators, and assist in other life-saving procedures as necessary.
• Provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families.
• Perform indirect patient care using established procedures, policies, and standards.
• Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatment plans, medications, and self-care practices, and document the evidence and understanding of these instructions, including them in the medical record.
• Provide timely and comprehensive shift change reports to the appropriate person.
• Use and store patient care supplies and equipment efficiently, following proper procedures for obtaining, returning, cleaning, and disposing of them, enabling optimal use.
• Use equipment correctly and safely according to product information, and maintain it clean at all times.
• Provide discharge planning and instructions to ensure continuity of care after leaving the healthcare facility.
• Adhere to all safety protocols, infection control practices, ethical guidelines, UAE regulations, and Dubai Health’s policies and procedures
• Engage in continuing education and professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in nursing.
• Participate in nursing conferences, workshops, and in-service training.
• Seek certifications in specialized areas of nursing, if applicable (e.g., Critical Care Nursing, Pediatric Nursing)
• Any other assignments related to the nature of the job assigned by the management

ICU Specific Roles & Responsibilities

• Comprehensive Patient Assessment & Monitoring
• Continuously monitor and interpret vital signs, hemodynamic parameters, and cardiac rhythms.
• Assess, identify, and respond promptly to patient deterioration and life-threatening emergencies.
• Manage mechanically ventilated patients and monitor ventilator settings and responses.
• Administer and titrate vasoactive, sedative, analgesic, and critical care medications as prescribed.
• Manage patients with invasive lines, including central venous, arterial, and dialysis catheters.
• Assist with intubation, extubation, bronchoscopy, bedside procedures, and emergency interventions.
• Monitor and manage patients with sepsis, shock, multi-organ failure, and post-resuscitation care.
• Operate and troubleshoot ICU equipment, including ventilators, infusion pumps, dialysis equipment, and monitoring devices.
• Maintain strict infection prevention measures, including CLABSI, CAUTI, and VAE prevention bundles.
• Interpret and act upon critical laboratory arterial blood gas (ABG) and diagnostic results.
• Provide end-of-life care and support patients' families during critical situations.
• Maintain readiness of emergency equipment, airway carts, and resuscitation supplies.
• Participate in Code Blue, Rapid Response Team (RRT), and disaster response activities.
• Assist with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) or dialysis
• ECG Rhythm Interpretation

Required Qualifications and Licensure for staff Nurse position

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience in the relevant specialty.
• Valid BLS certification.
• Must hold a valid UAE Registered Nurse license (DHA, DOH, MOHAP, or DHCC) or a valid Eligibility Letter