Resident Critical Care Nurse at Scion Hospital

Key responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and implement individualised care plans for critically ill and high-dependency patients.
• Provide continuous monitoring and management of patients\' vital signs, neurological status, haemodynamic parameters and overall clinical condition.
• Provide specialised nursing care to patients requiring mechanical ventilation, oxygen therapy, vasoactive medications, sedation and other critical care interventions.
• Recognise and promptly respond to clinical deterioration and emergencies, including cardiac arrest, initiating appropriate interventions and escalation.
• Ensure safe medication administration, infection prevention and control, pressure injury prevention and other critical care patient safety practices.
• Maintain accurate nursing documentation, fluid balance records, observation charts and structured patient handovers while providing appropriate patient and family support.
• Ensure readiness and proper utilisation of critical care equipment and supplies, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate in clinical audits, mortality reviews, CME and quality improvement initiatives.