ICU Nurse – Roles & ResponsibilitiesPatient Care
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
- Continuously monitor patients' vital signs, neurological status, and overall clinical condition.
- Perform systematic patient assessments and promptly report any deterioration to the treating physician.
- Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and nutrition as prescribed.
- Ensure accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and responses to treatment.

Clinical Procedures
- Assist physicians during emergency procedures such as intubation, central venous catheter insertion, chest tube insertion, and arterial line placement.
- Operate and monitor ICU equipment including ventilators, infusion pumps, cardiac monitors, syringe pumps, and defibrillators.
- Perform wound care, tracheostomy care, suctioning, catheter care, and enteral feeding as per protocols.
- Collect and send laboratory specimens following infection control guidelines.

Emergency & Critical Care




- Recognize and respond promptly to medical emergencies and code blue situations.
- Perform Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required.
- Participate in rapid response and resuscitation efforts.

Infection Prevention & Patient Safety
- Adhere to infection prevention and control protocols, including hand hygiene and PPE usage.
- Maintain aseptic techniques during invasive procedures and patient care.
- Implement patient safety measures to prevent falls, pressure injuries, medication errors, and healthcare-associated infections.
- Ensure secure handling and disposal of biomedical waste.

Communication & Coordination
- Coordinate with intensivists, consultants, respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, pharmacists, and other multidisciplinary team members.
- Communicate patient status and treatment plans effectively during shift handovers.
- Educate and counsel patients' families regarding treatment plans, p

📌 ICU Nurse (Bengaluru)
🏢 cytecare hospital
📍 Bengaluru