Key responsibilities:
- Patient Management: Assess and treat critically ill patients, managing conditions like organ failure, sepsis, and respiratory distress.
- Procedures: Perform and interpret advanced life support techniques, including central venous catheter insertion, chest tube insertion, and mechanical ventilation management.
- Clinical Rounds & Documentation: Conduct daily, structured, multi-disciplinary rounds, document progress notes, and manage treatment plans.
- Communication: Counsel patient families regarding prognoses, end-of-life decisions, and treatment plans.
- Team Leadership: Coordinate with nurses, specialists, and allied health staff to ensure patient safety and compliance with ICU protocols.
- Emergency Care: Lead resuscitation efforts and manage acute, life-threatening situations.