Role & responsibilities

- Monitor, stabilize, and manage critically ill cardiac patients in the CCU/ICCU (Intensive Coronary Care Unit) and collaborate closely with cardiologists and emergency teams
- Continuously monitor vital signs, invasive/non-invasive blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and electrocardiogram (ECG) telemetry/rhythms.
- Identify early warning signs of cardiac deterioration, life-threatening arrhythmias, or shock and escalate immediately to the attending cardiologist
- Administer Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) during cardiac arrests, including CPR and defibrillation.
- Assist physicians with bedside emergency procedures such as temporary pacemaker insertion (TPI), pericardiocentesis, central line placement, and endotracheal intubation.
- Operate and manage specialized equipment, including cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, syringe drivers, mechanical ventilators,



and intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP)
- Administer high-alert cardiac and thrombolytic medications (e.g., heparin infusions, antiarrhythmics, inotropes, beta-blockers) via IV lines or central venous access strictly per protocol.
- Execute comprehensive nursing care plans, wound dressings, catheter management, and fluid balance charting .
- Educate patients and family members on lifestyle modifications, post-discharge medication adherence, diet, and warning signs of recurrent cardiac events.

Preferred candidate profile GNM/B.Sc in Nursing followed by 5 to 8 years of experience in a coronary care unit/Critical care unit of a bed size not less than 25 beds.

Additional certifications in ACLS/BLS/ATLS from American Heart Association is highly desirable.

📌 Staff Nurses (Coronary Care Unit (Balangir)
🏢 Swaraj Super Speciality Hospital
📍 Balangir