ICU Staff Nurse

We are seeking dedicated, compassionate, and experienced ICU Staff Nurses to join a leading multispecialty healthcare facility located in Tiruchirappalli (Trichy). The selected candidates will be responsible for delivering critical care nursing to acutely ill patients, closely monitoring vitals, administering complex treatments, and collaborating closely with intensivists.

Position Summary

ICU Staff Nurse (Intensive Care Unit) Location: Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu Employment Type: Full-time (Rotational Shifts, including night duty) Monthly Salary: ₹15,000 – ₹25,000 (commensurate with qualification, experience, and shift flexibility) Department: Critical Care / Intensive Care Unit (ICU / MICU / SICU / CCU) Key Responsibilities & Duties

1. Patient Care & Monitoring Continuously assess, monitor, and record patients' vital signs, neurological status, and fluid balance. Operate and interpret readings from life-support and monitoring systems (multipara monitors, ventilators, defibrillators, infusion pumps, arterial lines). Recognize early signs of patient deterioration and immediately notify the attending intensivist or physician. Provide high-standard basic nursing care, including bed baths, position changing (pressure ulcer prevention), catheter care, and tracheostomy suctioning/hygiene.
2. Medication & Critical Interventions Calculate dosages accurately and administer IV fluids, high-alert medications, inotropes, analgesics, and blood products per physician orders. Prepare, titrate, and closely monitor emergency medications and vasoactive infusions. Assist physicians during emergency bedside procedures such as endotracheal intubation, central venous catheter insertion, chest tube placement, and lumbar puncture. Respond immediately to emergency codes (Code Blue) and perform basic and advanced life support (BLS/ACLS) as required.
3. Infection Control & Safety Follow strict infection control practices, including hand hygiene, aseptic dressing changes, isolation precautions, and biomedical waste (BMW) segregation. Ensure all critical care equipment is properly calibrated, cleaned, disinfected, and maintained.
4. Documentation & Communication Maintain comprehensive, error-free bedside charts, nursing care plans, intake-output sheets, and shift handover reports. Coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams (intensivists, physiotherapists, clinical pharmacists, dieticians, and lab technicians). Provide compassionate, clear, and reassuring communication to patients’ families regarding nursing care and visiting hours.

Qualifications

& Educational Background Education: GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) OR B.Sc Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Registration: Valid registration with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council (TNC) is mandatory. Certifications (Preferred): Current certification in BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).

Experience & Requirements Experience: 6 months to 4+ years of clinical nursing experience in an ICU, Critical Care Unit, or Emergency setting. (Freshers with strong clinical internship exposure in critical care may be considered for the entry salary band). Language Proficiency: Fluency in Tamil is required for day-to-day patient and attendant interaction.

Working knowledge of English for medical terminology, documentation, and reporting. Core Skills & Competencies Strong knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator graphics/settings. High clinical accuracy in drug calculations and IV administration. Ability to stay calm, focused, and efficient under high-pressure, emergency conditions.

Excellent empathy, ethical bedside manner, and emotional resilience. Willingness to work flexible, rotational shifts (Day / Evening / Night). contact number - +91 97881 10111