STAFF NURSE (ICCU)

Designation: Staff Nurse – ICCU
Department: Intensive Coronary Care Unit (ICCU)
Qualification: GNM / B.Sc. Nursing
Experience: Minimum 2–3 years of ICCU/CCU/Cardiac ICU experience
Registration: Valid Nursing Council Registration
Reporting To: ICCU In-charge / Nursing Superintendent

Job Purpose

To provide secure and specialized nursing care to critically ill cardiac patients, ensure continuous monitoring, recognize deterioration early and provide timely emergency care.

Key Responsibilities
- Assess and continuously monitor cardiac patients, including ECG, vital signs and neurological status.
- Recognize abnormal cardiac rhythms and signs of patient deterioration and promptly inform the treating doctor.
- Provide nursing care to patients with ACS/MI, heart failure, arrhythmias, cardiogenic shock and other cardiac emergencies.
- Administer medications and manage IV infusions, including high-alert medications, as prescribed.
- Assist in cardiac emergencies, Code Blue, BLS/ACLS, defibrillation and cardioversion as per competency.




- Provide post-angioplasty/PCI care, including monitoring access site, circulation, bleeding and complications.
- Assist with intubation, central/arterial lines, temporary pacing and other critical-care procedures.
- Provide care to ventilated and critically ill patients as per competency.
- Maintain strict infection-control, hand hygiene and aseptic practices.
- Maintain nursing notes, vital signs, medication/infusion charts, intake-output and emergency documentation.
- Provide proper patient handover using SBAR or hospital-approved format.
- Check and maintain readiness of emergency trolley, defibrillator, oxygen, suction, monitors and other critical-care equipment.
- Coordinate with doctors and the multidisciplinary team for effective patient care.
- Report equipment malfunction, incidents and significant changes in patient condition immediately.
- Maintain professional standards and participate in quality-improvement act

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