Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse

Key Responsibilities



• Monitor critically ill patients using advanced medical equipment e.g., ventilators, cardiac monitors

• Assess patients’ conditions and respond promptly to changes in vital signs

• Administer medications, intravenous fluids, and life-support treatments as prescribed

• Assist physicians during procedures and emergency interventions

• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records

• Provide pre- and post-operative care for critically ill patients

• Ensure strict infection prevention and control practices

• Support and educate patients’ families regarding patient condition and care plans

• Participate in ward rounds and clinical decision-making

• Adhere to hospital policies, ethical standards, and regulatory guidelines



Qualifications and Requirements



• Registered Nurse RN with a valid license from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria

• Bachelor of Nursing Science BNSc

• Post-basic ICU/critical care nursing certification is an added advantage

• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience, preferably in ICU or emergency care.