Critical Care / Cardiothoracic Nursing officer at Zenith Medical & Kidney Centre in Abuja (FCT)

Position Overview

ICU nursing officer delivers expert care to critically ill patients, requiring improved competencies in supervising, evaluation, and treatment of sophisticated medical terms. They collaborate with physicians and other healthcare experts to formulate and execute individualized care strategies, often including improved life assist therapies and expert tools.

Duties

• Evaluate a patient's vital signs, which includes blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation
• Manage medications and IV fluids as prescribed by the medical doctor
• Track and modify ventilator settings to guarantee most effective patient respiratory operation
• Execute neurological evaluations
• Work alongside physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare experts to formulate and execute individualized care strategies
• Offer encouragement and education to patients and families, clarifying their requirement and treatment strategy
• Record all evaluations, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic health document
• Address code blue crises and offer improved life assist measures
• Engage in rounds with physicians and other healthcare experts to discuss patient advancement and strategy care

Qualifications

• Post-Basic Certification in Critical Care Nursing
• Valid Nursing Permit
• Appropriate hands-on patient care is advantageous.

Interpersonal abilities:

• Alert and active listening competencies.
• Must be a team player.
• Must have clear articulation competencies.
• Empathetic towards patient care.
• Meticulousness.
• Outstanding documented and spoken communication competencies.
• Good people skills.