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Critical Care Nurse job at C-care
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Nov-05
Location: Gulu, Uganda
Critical Care Nurse 2025-11-04T13:29:03+00:00 C-care https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_7513/logo/ccare.jpeg https://c-care.com/ug/ FULL_TIME kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Professional Services Healthcare 2025-12-03T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Job Summary (Main Purpose) Critical Care Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit. The nurse monitors, assesses, and manages complex patient conditions requiring advanced interventions and continuous monitoring. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Main Duties/Responsibilities. - Provide direct nursing care to critically ill patients requiring intensive monitoring and life-support therapy.
- Perform comprehensive assessments and continuously monitor vital signs and clinical status.
- Administer medications, infusions, and therapies as per physician orders and hospital protocols.
- Operate and troubleshoot critical care equipment such as ventilators, cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and defibrillators.
- Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of patient care, treatment plans, and progress notes.
- Participate in emergency resuscitation and code blue situations as part of the critical response team.
- Ensure infection control, patient safety, and adherence to ICU policies and standards.
- Educate and support patients’ families, providing updates and guidance as appropriate.
- Collaborate with physicians and allied healthcare professionals in developing and implementing patient care plans.
- Participate in continuous professional development, nursing audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
Key Skills and Competencies Qualifications Formal education required for competence in the job - Must have a Degree in Nursing.
Experience - Minimum 1–2 years of experience in ICU / Critical Care
Certifications: - BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Preferred.
Behavioural Competencies - Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
- Proficiency in using ICU monitoring and life-support equipment.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
- Compassionate and patient-centred approach.
- Strong documentation and organizational skills
Provide direct nursing care to critically ill patients requiring intensive monitoring and life-support therapy. Perform comprehensive assessments and continuously monitor vital signs and clinical status. Administer medications, infusions, and therapies as per physician orders and hospital protocols. Operate and troubleshoot critical care equipment such as ventilators, cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and defibrillators. Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of patient care, treatment plans, and progress notes. Participate in emergency resuscitation and code blue situations as part of the critical response team. Ensure infection control, patient safety, and adherence to ICU policies and standards. Educate and support patients’ families, providing updates and guidance as appropriate. Collaborate with physicians and allied healthcare professionals in developing and implementing patient care plans. Participate in continuous professional development, nursing audits, and quality improvement initiatives. Formal education required for competence in the job Must have a Degree in Nursing. Experience Minimum 1–2 years of experience in ICU / Critical Care Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Preferred. JOB-6909ff9fbdd66 Vacancy title:
Critical Care Nurse Jobs at:
C-care Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, December 3 2025 Duty Station:
Gulu | Gulu| Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 4 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Job Summary (Main Purpose) Critical Care Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit. The nurse monitors, assesses, and manages complex patient conditions requiring advanced interventions and continuous monitoring. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Main Duties/Responsibilities. - Provide direct nursing care to critically ill patients requiring intensive monitoring and life-support therapy.
- Perform comprehensive assessments and continuously monitor vital signs and clinical status.
- Administer medications, infusions, and therapies as per physician orders and hospital protocols.
- Operate and troubleshoot critical care equipment such as ventilators, cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and defibrillators.
- Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of patient care, treatment plans, and progress notes.
- Participate in emergency resuscitation and code blue situations as part of the critical response team.
- Ensure infection control, patient safety, and adherence to ICU policies and standards.
- Educate and support patients’ families, providing updates and guidance as appropriate.
- Collaborate with physicians and allied healthcare professionals in developing and implementing patient care plans.
- Participate in continuous professional development, nursing audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
Key Skills and Competencies Qualifications Formal education required for competence in the job - Must have a Degree in Nursing.
Experience - Minimum 1–2 years of experience in ICU / Critical Care
Certifications: - BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Preferred.
Behavioural Competencies - Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
- Proficiency in using ICU monitoring and life-support equipment.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
- Compassionate and patient-centred approach.
- Strong documentation and organizational skills
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 12 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure Interested and qualified? Click here to apply
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