Cardiac ICU Nurse

Job title : Cardiac ICU Nurse

Job Description

• Our client is a tertiary healthcare facility providing specialised care in oncology, cardiovascular medicine, renal care, advanced surgery and diagnostic services.

Job Summary

• We are seeking experienced and highly skilled Cardiac ICU Nurses to provide specialized critical care to patients before and after cardiac surgery and other complex cardiovascular procedures.
• The successful candidates will provide continuous monitoring, advanced nursing interventions, medication management, and coordinated multidisciplinary care for critically ill cardiac patients in accordance with international standards and evidence-based practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill cardiac patients in the Cardiac ICU.
• Conduct continuous monitoring and assessment of cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and haemodynamic status.
• Monitor patients requiring mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring, and other advanced life-support interventions.
• Administer medications, vasoactive agents, anticoagulants, and other therapies safely according to prescribed protocols.
• Monitor and manage postoperative cardiac surgery patients, including patients requiring ventilatory and haemodynamic support.
• Recognize and respond promptly to clinical deterioration and cardiac emergencies.
• Assist with emergency resuscitation and advanced life-support interventions.
• Monitor drains, lines, catheters, wounds, and other postoperative devices.
• Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation and clinical records.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc), Registered Nurse (RN), or equivalent recognized qualification.
• Valid nursing registration and practising licence.
• Minimum of three (3) years of ICU/critical care nursing experience, with cardiac ICU experience highly desirable.
• Experience caring for postoperative cardiac surgery patients is strongly preferred.
• Competence in advanced patient monitoring, mechanical ventilation, haemodynamic monitoring, and emergency response.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to patient safety and evidence-based nursing practice.
• Open to qualified local and expatriate candidates.