Intensive Care Unit Nurse duties and responsibilities - Monitor and evaluate patient progress
- Administer treatments
- Identify changes in a patients condition and react accordingly
- Maintain patient records
- Complete paperwork necessary for patient transfer out of the intensive care unit
Requirement A successful Intensive Care Unit Nurse candidate will have a bachelors degree in nursing and at least five years of experience in a critical care unit. Communication skills are key in this role because of the sometimes hectic nature of treating medical emergencies. Many other soft skills nurses develop over the years will be essential for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse including empathy written communication skills research and reporting abilities and more. Skills and qualifications of an Intensive Care Unit Nurse include:
- Bachelors degree in nursing
- Experience in a critical care unit
- Understanding of health information technology and structures
- Communication and empathy skills
- Availability to work 12hour shifts both day and night