Critical Care Nurse

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 nurse who has the aptitude and commitment  to develop a career in our Specialist Critical Care Unit.  You must have recent experience in adult acute care in a hospital setting and / or previous experience in an adult critical care environment.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care under indirect supervision from senior staff. To assist in your learning we will support you in completing the CC3N STEP 1 foundation programme for Critical Care.

We are a 5 bedded Critical Care Unit. We care for a variety of different specialities - reconstructive plastic surgery, reconstructive head & neck cancer surgery, maxillofacial trauma and major burn patients requiring HDU / ITU level of care.

If you are keen to gain new skills and knowledge in a specialist area, we can offer you wonderful development opportunities while working as part of the multi-disciplinary team. We are keen to enhance the skills and knowledge of our staff with the use of simulation training, educational development days and completion of CCU competencies.

Rotation on to night duties is a requirement of the role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Caring for 1 x level 3 patient or 2 x level 2 patients
• ABCDE assessments
• Caring for ventilated patients
• Caring for patients with altered airways
• Post-operative care, including surgical flap monitoring, drain management, fluid management, physiological observation management and management of post-operative complications
• Management of major burn patients
• Wound care management
• Nutrition management
• Administration of medications
• Completion of transfer course and transfer of patients
• Competent in ELS
• Analysing blood gases
• Cardiac monitoring use of Lidco
• Management of CVC and arterial lines