Registered Nurse - ICU

Role Overview

Registered Nurse - ICU at King's College Hospital London. The Adult Intensive Care Unit Nurse will work as part of the nursing and multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based, holistic care to patients throughout their pathway of care.

Role Purpose

To provide expert critical care nursing to patients requiring Level 3 intensive care support, ensuring the highest standards of patient safety, comfort, and recovery through close monitoring, timely interventions, and safe management of advanced life support systems in line with established protocols and international best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care Delivery

• Deliver high-standard evidence-based care to patients in the Adult Intensive Care Unit.
• Manage patients requiring Level 3 critical care, including advanced airway management, ventilation, invasive line management, inotropic support, continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF), and management of critical emergencies.
• Monitor patients' vital signs closely and provide timely emergency response interventions.
• Ensure safe operation and maintenance of life support systems.
• Perform safe management of central and arterial lines.
• Obtain and interpret arterial and venous blood gases.
• Provide expert care for patients on ventilators and with advanced airways.
• Deliver effective pain management, including PCA (Patient-Controlled Analgesia) and PCE (Patient-Controlled Epidural Analgesia).

Records & Reporting

• Maintain accurate, legible, and contemporaneous patient health records in compliance with record-keeping standards.
• Report adverse incidents in line with policy and actively participate in investigations.

Quality & Compliance

• Support the implementation of nursing and organizational strategies, upholding professional standards and values.
• Participate in nursing audits as required.
• Support quality patient care by showing empathy, maintaining patient dignity, and following proper protocols.

Team & Professional Development

• Support and guide junior team members, offering advice and assistance if required.
• Work flexibly across the organization to maintain safe staffing levels and support professional development needs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Degree in Nursing with minimum two years course duration.
• Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, or Australia.
• UAE Medical Health Authority License.
• Minimum two years of work experience in hospital or similar setting.
• Resuscitation Certificate as per the specialty.
• Demonstrable ongoing and active Continuing Personal Development (CPD).

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and stakeholders.
• Proficient in basic computer applications, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with the ability to manage digital documentation and communication effectively.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality and discretion, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage unexpected issues and identify when to escalate.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities, ensuring goals are met in dynamic environments.