Registered nurse in Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU)

Job description / Role

Description
- Unit Description:Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU)
- No. of Beds:19
- Nurse Patient Ratio:1:1-2

Scope of Service
The Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit provides nursing care for adult and pediatric patients requiring intensive and acute care for the surgical treatment of cardiac or thoracic problems. This population includes patients requiring or having previously had surgery on the organs of the thoracic cavity, including heart, lungs or the great vessels. Off-service patients requiring ICU, cardiac monitoring or other nursing services are admitted, as beds are available. The most common surgical procedures include:

- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Valve Repair and/or Replacement
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Congenital Cardiac Defect Repairs

Frequent Procedures/Services/Functions
- The nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation is followed as the framework of care to direct the following activities:
- Invasive hemodynamic monitoring, e.g., Arterial, CVP, PA and LA.
- Continuous cardiac monitoring with dysrhythmia interpretation.
- Continuous nursing assessment and evaluation of patient's physical and emotional needs and corresponding therapeutic interventions.
- Therapeutic modalities including chest tube maintenance, temporary external pacing, permanent invasive pacing, ventilator support, emergency resuscitation including, defibrillation/cardioversion management of intra-aortic balloon pump, assist with management of LVAD, and ECMO.
- Medication delivery and pharmacological interventions including intravenous vasoactive and antiarrhythmic drugs, anticoagulation, and immunosuppressive therapy.
- Blood and blood products administration.
- Management of artificial airways and mechanically ventilated patient.
- Oxygen therapy and pulse oximetry.
- Maintenance of skin integrity.
- Nutritional support (enteral feedings, TPN and patient weights).
- Psychosocial and emotional support for patient and family
- Infection control and safety management.

Hours of Operation
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO SERVICE
The main criteria for admission to the CSICU is any patient having cardio-thoracic surgery, aortic aneurysm repair, recovery from such or follow up care from prior surgery. Any other patient meeting the department criteria for admission to the CSICU, but not requiring specialty services of the other specialized units, is appropriate for admission to the CSICU area as bed availability permits.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE ON APPLICATION

STAFFING PLAN
- Number and Mix of Staff
- Staffing is provided by registered nurses functioning ina total care nursing system. Clinical Instructor is available every day (administrative hours). She/he shall be responsible for supervision and the quality of care delivered by staff. Clinical Instructor is not required to take a patient assignment unless there is an emergency situation or low census.
- Shift assignments are made each shift by Head Nurse or Charge Nurse and based on the following criteria:
- Complexity of patient's condition and required nursing care.
- Dynamics of patient's status, including the frequency with which the needs for specific nursing care activities change.
- Complexity of assessment required by the patient.
- Type of technology employed in providing nursing care.
- Degree of supervision required by each nursing staff member based on her/his previously assessed level of competence.
- Availability of supervision appropriate to the assessed and current competence of nursing staff member.
- Relevant infection control and safety issues.
- Ward clerk/translator staff isutilized for every shift.
- Method of Adjusting to Staffing Variances
- When more staff is needed for the shift than has beenscheduled, the head nurse or nursing supervisor is notified of the additional numbers of staff required. Staff are then temporarily reassigned (floated) from other areas or called in from home.
- If the unit has an excess number of staff, after consideration of the above items, the head nurse or nursing supervisor is notified. These nurses are then utilized in other areas of similar expertise.

Benefits
- The Hospitals generous benefits package is beyond comparison to packages you can receive in your home country. Take a moment to consider the attractive, potentially tax-free salary, generous leave time, free Hospital housing, free medical & dental care, in addition to airline tickets, recreational facilities, relocation allowance, severance bonus, and remarkable service bonuses.
- Our client hospital allows you to gain experience with some of the world's foremost Medical professionals.
- Education and Development
- Career Planning and development.
- Continuing professional development.
- Personal and professional opportunities
- Opportunities for attendance at professional association meetings, conferences and seminars.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with current nursing license from country of origin

Two years recent acute care nursing experience

About the Company

Professional Connections International Healthcare Recruitment Agency

Professional Connections, often referred to as Profco, is an international healthcare recruitment specialist. Profco is working to help placing credentialed nurses, doctors and allied health professionals in exciting opportunities with leading hospitals around the world. International assignments are a great way for nurses and other healthcare professionals to broaden their experience and to see how healthcare is delivered in other countries, while at the same time enhancing their career prospects as they gain experience in different parts of the world.