Cardiac ICU Nurse

Port Harcourt · On-site

About this role

Our client is a tertiary healthcare facility providing specialised care in oncology, cardiovascular medicine, renal care, advanced surgery and diagnostic services.

Job Summary
We are seeking experienced and highly skilled Cardiac ICU Nurses to provide specialized critical care to patients before and after cardiac surgery and other complex cardiovascular procedures. The successful candidates will provide continuous monitoring, advanced nursing interventions, medication management, and coordinated multidisciplinary care for critically ill cardiac patients in accordance with international standards and evidence-based practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill cardiac patients in the Cardiac ICU.
• Conduct continuous monitoring and assessment of cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and haemodynamic status.
• Monitor patients requiring mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring, and other advanced life-support interventions.
• Administer medications, vasoactive agents, anticoagulants, and other therapies safely according to prescribed protocols.
• Monitor and manage postoperative cardiac surgery patients, including patients requiring ventilatory and haemodynamic support.
• Recognize and respond promptly to clinical deterioration and cardiac emergencies.
• Assist with emergency resuscitation and advanced life-support interventions.
• Monitor drains, lines, catheters, wounds, and other postoperative devices.
• Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation and clinical records.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc), Registered Nurse (RN), or equivalent recognized qualification.
  • Valid nursing registration and practising licence.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of ICU/critical care nursing experience, with cardiac ICU experience highly desirable.
  • Experience caring for postoperative cardiac surgery patients is strongly preferred.
  • Competence in advanced patient monitoring, mechanical ventilation, haemodynamic monitoring, and emergency response.
  • Current BLS and ACLS certification.
  • Strong clinical assessment, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.
  • Commitment to patient safety and evidence-based nursing practice.
  • Open to qualified local and expatriate candidates.

Company at a glance

Alan & Grant, is a firm of consultants creating innovative HR & Enterprise Solutions. We focus on enabling performance improvements around our clients’ people, product and project concerns.

We work with different organizations to conceptualize, build and deploy bespoke solutions aimed at improving overall performance and align workforce to long-term corporate objectives ensuring sustained growth and profitability in the process.

Our core competences are in

HR Advisory Services

Organizational Development (structure, policies, systems audit and development), Outsourcing Management (including people, function and process areas), Employee/HR Analytics, Employee Performance Management Systems, Salary survey and payroll management, Job Evaluation & Design,

Human Capacity Development

Gap Analysis, Competency Assessment & Design, Training Plan Design & Management, Facilitation, Curriculum & Content Development, Graduate Trainee Induction, Learning Academy Design & Development.

Talent Acquisition

Workforce Planning, Talent Sourcing, Executive Recruitment & Selection, Role Outsourcing, Assessment Centre Design & Management.

Enterprise Solutions

Market Research, Product Performance Review, Strategy Development, Quarterly/Yearly Performance Review, Quality Management Systems (ISO Audit, Assessment and Certification Preparation)

Project & Programme Management

Founded2016
Team Size2-10 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryHuman Resources Services
Location
Eti Osa, Lagos State, Nigeria

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