Nurse ER / ICU / ICCU

Job Description:

ER

• Rapidly assess incoming patients to prioritize care based on the severity of their illness or injury.

• Perform life-saving interventions, manage airways, start intravenous (IV) lines, and stabilize vital signs.

• Administer medications, clean and dress wounds, apply stitches/sutures, and assist physicians during emergency procedures.

• Collect blood and sample specimens, run diagnostic tests, and continuously monitor patient vital signs.

• Maintain detailed electronic and physical patient charts, and provide clear updates to doctors, specialists, and family members.

• Prepare and transfer stable patients to intensive care units (ICUs), surgical wards, or discharge facilities.

ICU / ICCU

• Perform head-to-toe and minute-to-minute physical and neurological assessments (such as using the Glasgow Coma Scale). Track vital signs, hemodynamic status, fluid balance, and lab results continuously.

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot advanced medical devices, including mechanical ventilators, cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and specialized lines.

• Administer high-risk intravenous medications, blood products, sedatives, and paralytics, frequently titrating critical drips based on real-time patient response.

• Assist physicians and respiratory therapists with invasive procedures like intubation, central line placement, arterial catheterization, and chest tube insertions.

• Respond rapidly to medical codes, acute deterioration, or sudden system failures with life-saving protocols.

• Maintain detailed medical records, chart interventions, and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams (physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists).

• Provide compassionate emotional support, explain complex medical concepts simply, and help families navigate high-stress decisions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing major

• Preferably have certification in ACLS/ BTCLS

• Proven at least 2 years of experience as Nurse ER / ICU / ICCU

• Generally requires 1 to 2 years of clinical or general nursing experience, with specific time spent in an operating room or critical care setting.

• Strong crisis response, calm demeanor under pressure, and clear communication.