Critical Care Nurse

The requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in KRN, KRM, KRCHN, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from a recognized institution.
  
• Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing.
  
• Valid Nursing practice license
  
• 3 years of relevant work experience, 1 of which must be after post-basic qualification.
  
• Must be BLS & ACLS certified.
  
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, administrative & customer care skills.
  

• Perform thorough assessments of patients' physical, emotional, and psychological needs. Monitor vital signs, oxygen levels, and other critical indicators
  
• Provide direct, continuous care to critically ill or injured patients, monitoring their condition, and responding to changes in their status.
  
• Perform comprehensive assessment of patients to identify their specific and critical care needs and adopt a care plan as necessary to meet those needs.
  
• Administer prescribed medications, intravenous fluids, and other treatments, including blood transfusions and ventilator support.
  
• Prioritize nursing care for critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
  
• Set up the medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, dialysis, mechanical ventilators, alarms, oxygen delivery equipment etc. and monitor patients and interpret findings.
  
• Initiate mechanical ventilation (invasive and non-invasive) based on physician orders.
  
• Ensure a safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies, and perform timely safety checks on beds, IV pumps, oxygen sources, ventilators and cardiac monitors.
  
• Ensure documentation of all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner.
  
• Participate in unit-based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot, and skill checks.
  
• Participate in data collection and monitoring of department’s quality indicators.
  
• Carry out audits on IPSG, Infection prevention measures and documentation and actions on identified gaps.
  
• Uphold statutory regulations as required by Nursing Council of Kenya and the laws of Kenya.
  
• Safeguard the Hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property.
  
• May supervise and mentor junior nursing staff, providing guidance and support as needed