Category : Nursing Type : Full Time
Job Description
· Managing hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and other heart conditions
· Evaluating and monitoring heart devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators
· Performing a wide variety of cardiac tests, including stress tests, stress echocardiograms, exercise stress tests, PET/dipyridamole stress tests, and CT coronary angiograms
· Providing physical exams so as to diagnose chronic and acute cardiac diseases
· Interpreting laboratory results or cardiac tests
· Prescribing and managing cardiac medications and other therapies
· Educating patients on health maintenance and disease prevention
· A cardiothoracic intensive care nurse works in a highly specialized cardiothoracic intensive care unit (ICU) catering to the needs of patients requiring constant monitoring and whose clinical conditions are considered critical.
· The cardiothoracic intensive care nurse is adept at noting subtle hemodynamic changes that could lead to serious complications and providing immediate interventions as required.
· The ICU nurse is comfortable in operating and managing complex medical equipment such as IABP and telemetry monitors and works closely with physicians and unlicensed assistive personnel.
· Cardio pulmonary resuscitation & follow up care.
· Assist intubation, extubation and weaning.
· Perform on E.T & Tracheotomy suctioning & handling of high end equipments.
· Care of Ventilated patients.
· Drug and fluid calculation.
· Nutrition assessment & management.
· Care of Invasive lines.
· Care of Drains & tubes.
· Follow infection control measures- Barrier & reverse barrier nursing.
· Pre & post op management.
· Nursing care of hemodynamically compromised patients.
· End of life care.
· Death care.
Qualification
· Appropriate qualification and statutory nursing registration in the state – GNM/BSC/MSC
· Valid BLS-ACLS provider certificate.
Experience
1-3 years
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