Expires 1 week from now
Critical Care Nurse
full-time
Gulu,
Gulu District,
Uganda
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Job Summary
Critical Care Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit. The nurse monitors, assesses, and manages complex patient conditions requiring advanced interventions and continuous monitoring. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details
• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill patients requiring intensive monitoring and life-support therapy.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and continuously monitor vital signs and clinical status.
• Administer medications, infusions, and therapies as per physician orders and hospital protocols.
• Operate and troubleshoot critical care equipment such as ventilators, cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and defibrillators.
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of patient care, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Participate in emergency resuscitation and code blue situations as part of the critical response team.
• Ensure infection control, patient safety, and adherence to ICU policies and standards.
• Educate and support patients’ families, providing updates and guidance as appropriate.
• Collaborate with physicians and allied healthcare professionals in developing and implementing patient care plans.
• Participate in continuous professional development, nursing audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
• Must have a Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in ICU / Critical Care
Certifications:
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Preferred
About Company
C-Care - Uganda (IMC)
C-Care is a leading provider of medical care in Mauritius, Uganda, and Madagascar. From our world-class facilities to our cutting-edge treatments, we strive for excellence and compassion in everything we do at C-Care, from the care we provide to the way we treat our patients and their families. We employ only the most qualified medical staff, use the latest technology and equipment, and follow strict standards of safety and cleanliness. Our goal is to provide our patients with the best possible experience, from the moment they walk through our doors until the moment they leave our care. At C-Care, we believe that healthcare is about more than just treatment and cure. It is about caring for the whole person – mind, body and spirit. That is why our approach to healthcare is based on the philosophy of compassion, which means treating our patients and their families with kindness, understanding and respect.