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ICU Nurse JD

This document outlines the job description for an ICU nurse. The nurse's primary responsibilities include: performing initial patient assessments and documentation; creating and implementing care plans; carrying out physician orders; monitoring patient progress; communicating with doctors, patients, and families; responding to medical emergencies; and ensuring proper paperwork and discharge planning. Additional duties involve administering medications, changing dressings, monitoring vitals, mentoring staff, and participating in quality improvement initiatives to provide optimal patient care in the ICU.

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ICU Nurse JD

This document outlines the job description for an ICU nurse. The nurse's primary responsibilities include: performing initial patient assessments and documentation; creating and implementing care plans; carrying out physician orders; monitoring patient progress; communicating with doctors, patients, and families; responding to medical emergencies; and ensuring proper paperwork and discharge planning. Additional duties involve administering medications, changing dressings, monitoring vitals, mentoring staff, and participating in quality improvement initiatives to provide optimal patient care in the ICU.

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Name Designation NURSE-ICU

Emp.no Department ICU

Reporting to NS D.O.J

Job description :

 Performs initial assessment and completes required documentation within


organizational standards, Create and implement effective care plans and Carries
out physician orders.
 Evaluate and monitor the patient’s progress.
 Document medical records within a stipulated time as per protocol.
 Identify sudden or subtle changes in a patient’s medical condition.
 Deliver regular updates to doctors, patients, and their family members.
 If necessary, respond to a medical emergency and alert the appropriate doctors.
 Care for patient needs throughout their recovery in the ICU unit.
 Complete all necessary paperwork before transferring a patient.
 Answer nurse call systems and notify appropriate personnel when and as
needed.
 Communicate with doctors and patients to keep everyone updated on test
results and treatment recommendations.
 Assist in the care of traumas, cardiac arrests, strokes, and other triage
situations.
 Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.
 Orients and mentors new staff members.
 Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds,
monitors vital signs.
 Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives,
continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or
infection control standards.
 Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
 Monitor, record, and update patient vitals to note any significant health
changes.
 High emotional intelligence to create a positive patient care experience that
includes simplifying medical terminology and concepts to the patient
 Participates in the identification and clarification of patient needs, as
evidenced by participation in multidisciplinary care planning, to achieve
optimal patient outcomes.
 Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
 Assists other staff in the delivery of patient care, as appropriate.
 Assist physicians and healthcare teams in providing health care services to the
patients.
 Incorporates patient teaching/discharge planning to promote optimal patient
outcomes.
 Coordinates and documents appropriate discharge planning and referrals to
ensure continuity of care after discharge.
 Collaborates with ancillary support services to provide a safe, clean and secure
environment for patients.
 Provides process-related input for patient care services to the seniors. And
works with the medical staff to coordinate medical and nursing management
of patient care.
 Participates in quality assessment and improvement, including utilization and
promotion of familiarization with quality improvement standards and
programs.
 Fosters good public relations for ICU and the Hospital.
 Maintains a professional appearance and acts as role models to the staff.

Employee name & signature

HR Name & Signature

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