ITU Nurse

Job description
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals with at least 12 months of full-time experience (or the equivalent hours) on an acute ward, who are seeking their next challenge. As a Registered Nurse on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), you will be invited to work within the integrated multidisciplinary team. The hospital has a 14-bed mixed unit caring for patients who require ICU (level 3) and HDU (level 2) care.

Description

As a nurse on the ICU, you will be:
• Responsible for the care of critically ill patients and their families.
• Recognising and treating patients as individuals.
• Administering medications and treatment within local/national guidelines.
• Maintaining Trust/NMC documentation.
• Demonstrating the ability to meet our trust values.
• Having appropriate communication skills across the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensuring patients receive compassionate care and maintain dignity.
• Acting as a role model for junior staff.

Skills And Experience
• NMC Registered General Nurse.
• Equivalent to 12 months full-time, recent experience in an Acute ward setting.
• Knowledge of Intensive Care nursing.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care of acutely ill patients.
• Manual dexterity for the administration of intravenous treatments.
• Standing for long periods.
• Ability to assist effectively in the movement and manual handling of patients in line with trust manual handling procedures.
• Experience in resuscitation of patients.

To apply for this role, please reply with your updated CV and the job reference number - BS/10461/RGN1.