Job Purpose To supervise and coordinate all nursing activities in the Critical Care Unit by ensuring safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care while maintaining compliance with hospital policies, infection control standards, and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

- Ensure safe and quality nursing care for critically ill patients.

- Supervise assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.

- Monitor adherence to ICU protocols, nursing standards, and clinical guidelines.

- Coordinate with intensivists and multidisciplinary teams for effective patient management.

- Ensure timely administration of medications and accurate documentation.

- Participate in emergency response and code blue management.

Patient Safety & Quality

- Ensure compliance with patient safety goals and nursing quality indicators.

- Monitor ICU infection prevention and control practices.

- Conduct bedside audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

- Report incidents, adverse events, and near misses as per hospital policy.

- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.

Staff Management

- Prepare duty rosters and manage staffing requirements.

- Supervise, mentor, and guide ICU nursing staff.

- Conduct orientation and competency assessments for new nurses.

- Evaluate staff performance and identify training needs.

- Promote teamwork and professional conduct.

Equipment & Inventory

- Ensure ICU equipment is functional and calibrated.

- Monitor availability of emergency drugs and crash carts.

- Coordinate preventive maintenance of biomedical equipment.

- Maintain adequate stock of consumables and critical supplies.

Documentation

- Verify completeness and accuracy of nursing documentation.

- Maintain ICU registers, reports, and departmental records.





- Ensure confidentiality of patient information.

Infection Control

- Ensure strict adherence to hand hygiene practices.

- Monitor biomedical waste segregation and disposal.

- Ensure compliance with isolation precautions and PPE usage.

- Coordinate surveillance activities with the Infection Control Team.

Training & Education

- Conduct regular departmental training programs.

- Organize mock drills and emergency preparedness sessions.

- Promote evidence-based nursing practices and continuous learning.

Communication

- Coordinate with consultants, nursing administration, pharmacy, laboratory, and other support services.

- Participate in departmental meetings and quality review meetings.

- Communicate effectively with patients' families regarding nursing care as appropriate.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- ICU patient safety indicator compliance.

- Medication administration accuracy.

- Infection control compliance.

- Hand hygiene compliance.

- Documentation audit score.

- Staff competency assessment completion.

- Training completion rate.

- Patient and family satisfaction.

- Incident reporting and timely closure of CAPA.

- Biomedical waste compliance.

Authority

- Assign nursing duties within the ICU.

- Recommend staffing requirements.

- Escalate patient safety concerns.

- Recommend disciplinary actions when required.

- Initiate immediate corrective actions during emergencies.

Skills Required

- Leadership and team management.

- Critical thinking and clinical decision-making.

- Excellent communication skills.

- Emergency response and crisis management.

- Time management and organizational skills.

- Knowledge of ICU equipment and monitoring systems.

- Computer proficiency and documentation skills.

Working Conditions

- Rotational shifts, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.

- High-pressure critical care workplace requiring prompt clinical decisions.

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