First Cardiology Consultants (FCC) is one of the leading hospitals in Nigeria, providing a wide range of specialized medical and surgical services. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare that is accessible to communicate in Lagos and throughout Nigeria. With a focus on medical excellence and global standards, we prioritize exceptional delivery of high-quality services.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Intensive Care Nurse (ICU)
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Job Objective
- We are seeking a qualified ICU Nurse who will assist with quality patient care delivery in the inpatient department with utmost respect and courtesy to give satisfactory customer service.
Responsibilities
- Implementing Nursing care plan for patients in the ICU
- Evaluate and monitor the patient’s progress in the ICU
- Close observation and monitoring of patient’s vital signs and general well-being with necessary follow up
- Managing and ensuring that life support equipment such as ventilators, syringe pumps, and feeding tubes function properly
- Deliver regular updates to the doctor, consultants, patient, and their relatives and manage emergencies and alert the appropriate doctors on call
- Manage patients’ relatives’ expectations with adequate information with regard to treatment options outcomes and discharge.
- Care for patient needs throughout their recovery period in the ICU unit
- Performing such tasks as medication administration and inserting catheters
- Deal with patients’ relatives and clients constructively and honestly manage their grievances.
- Maintains concise and complete records and reports
- Provide hands-on care to patient evaluations, investigations, treatments, medication, and transactions according to hospital policies and procedures
- Abiding by the hospital rules, protocols, and standard practices
- Coordinate with other clinical and non-clinical units to ensure total quality care is given to patients.
- Provide health education and support to the patient and their relatives
- Perform other applicable tasks and duties as assigned by the supervisor and hospital management
- Maintaining a clean and safe environment always.
- Comply with the use of Standard Operating Procedures and policies/adherence to quality standards
Qualifications
Requisite Education, Experience, and formal training:
- RN/B.Sc. Degree with up to 3-7 years and above experience and in a similar position.
- Training and Certification in relevant nursing specialties and procedures
- Full registration with a valid practice license with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
Skills:
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Good technical and theoretical knowledge of nursing care and practice.
- Resuscitation skills and procedures-BLS, ALS, PLS
- Attention to detail and empathetic
- Professional and ethical
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV / Resumes to: hr@firstcardiology.org using “Intensive Care Nurse” the as the subject of the email.