Intensive Care Unit & High Dependency Unit Nurse at Lagoon Hospitals

Job Overview

Location
Lagos, Lagos
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
3 years ago

Additional Details

Job ID
7620
Job Views
270

Job Description



Job Summary



  • To assist clients restore their health and wellbeing in the ICU / HDU. This role is available in our Ikoyi facility.


Summary of Responsibilities



  • Implementing Nursing care plan for patients in the ICU/HDU.

  • Close observation and monitoring of patients’ vital signs and general well being with necessary follow up.

  • Managing and ensuring that life support equipment such as ventilators, syringe pumps and feeding tubes function properly.

  • Performing such tasks as medication administration and inserting catheters.

  • Maintains concise and complete records and reports.

  • Provide health education and support to the patient and their relatives .

  • Maintaining a clean and safe environment always.

  • Comply with the use of Standard Operating Procedures and policies / adherence to quality standards.


Key Result Areas/ Performance Goals:



  • Reduced mortality and morbidity in the ICU.

  • Nursing care plan and assessment implementation.

  • Incidence reporting and adequate documentation.

  • Confidentiality.

  • Use of SOPS / adherence to quality standards.


Job Qualifications



  • Nursing Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in General Nursing (ICU nursing Diploma and experience is an added advantage)

  • Post Basic Nursing Diploma.

  • Valid nursing practicing license.

  • 2 - 4 years experience in a related role is desired.


Core Competencies:



  • Basic Life Support skills.

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Skills.

  • Knowledge and ability to use life support equipment.

  • I CARE attitude.

  • Attention to details and empathetic.

  • Good interpersonal and communication Skills.

  • Ability to handle stress and crisis situations.


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