Cardiac ICU Nurse

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📍 Port Harcourt, NigeriaFull time
Health Care

About this role

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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This Cardiac ICU Nurse role at alanandgrant is based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Cardiac ICU Nurse role at alanandgrant full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Cardiac ICU Nurse role at alanandgrant.
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When was the Cardiac ICU Nurse job at alanandgrant posted?
This Cardiac ICU Nurse position at alanandgrant was posted on Aug 9, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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