Deputy Clinical Nurse - Specialist -46908

Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad – ICN Staff Nurse Job Description

Position: Staff Nurse – ICN / Critical Care
Department: Nursing – Intensive & Critical Care
Location: Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary:
Responsible for providing safe, compassionate and evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU/ICN. The nurse will continuously monitor patients, administer prescribed treatments, assist with emergency procedures and coordinate with intensivists and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients.
• Continuously monitor vital signs, ECG, SpO?, BP and other clinical parameters.
• Administer medications, IV fluids and infusions as prescribed.
• Monitor and manage patients on mechanical ventilation and respiratory support.
• Assist doctors during emergency procedures, CPR and resuscitation.
• Maintain and monitor invasive lines, drains, catheters and other ICU devices.
• Perform accurate patient assessment and promptly report clinical deterioration.
• Maintain proper nursing notes, patient records and ICU documentation.
• Follow infection-control, hand-hygiene and isolation protocols.
• Assist with blood/sample collection and diagnostic procedures.
• Coordinate with doctors, respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, laboratory and other departments.
• Provide nutritional, hygiene, comfort and pressure-sore prevention care.
• Educate and communicate appropriately with patients' attendants.
• Ensure safe handling and functioning of ICU equipment.
• Follow Apollo Hospital policies, clinical protocols and patient-safety standards.
• Participate in emergency drills, training and continuing nursing education.

Eligibility:

• GNM / B.Sc Nursing
• Valid Nursing Council Registration
• ICU/Critical Care experience preferred.
• Freshers may be considered depending on vacancy and department requirements.

Apollo's current Hyderabad ICU environment includes advanced monitoring, mechanical ventilation, ECMO, renal replacement therapy and haemodynamic support, so familiarity with critical-care equipment and emergency response is relevant. Apollo Hospitals

Key Skills:

• Critical Care Nursing
• ICU Patient Monitoring
• Ventilator Management
• Emergency & CPR
• Medication & Infusion Management
• Infection Control
• Patient Safety
• Clinical Documentation
• Communication & Teamwork

Apollo also states that nursing is a core clinical function across its hospitals and has a large nursing workforce across multiple specialities.