Hiring Nurses with ICU Experience

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Job Title: Nursing Head Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Department: Critical Care / Nursing Services Frontline Critical Care Reports To: CNO Frontline Critical Care / Director Growth and Strategy Frontline Critical Care Location: ICU (MICU / SICU / NICU / PICU) at the applicable hospital Working Hours: 26 working days per month at the ICU --- Summary The Nursing Head ICU plays a pivotal role in shaping the clinical excellence operational efficiency and patient safety standards within the Intensive Care Unit. As a senior nursing leader this individual will provide strategic direction and hands-on oversight of all nursing operations across multidisciplinary ICU settings ensuring alignment with evidence-based practice regulatory compliance and cutting-edge care delivery. With the integration of Frontlines proprietary Smart-ICU platform RADARleveraging real-time computer vision and AI to enhance clinical decision-makingthe Nursing Head will bridge advanced technology with frontline nursing expertise to drive superior patient outcomes. This role demands a visionary leader who champions quality improvement fosters a culture of continuous learning and leads a high-performing nursing team in delivering compassionate safe and timely critical care to the most vulnerable patients. The position is instrumental in maintaining NABH/JCI accreditation standards driving compliance and supporting scalable growth across Frontlines expanding network of hospitals in Asia and Africa. --- Key Responsibilities Clinical Leadership & Patient Care Ensure delivery of high-quality evidence-based and patient-centered nursing care to critically ill patients across MICU SICU NICU and PICU. Monitor and enforce adherence to ICU-specific clinical protocols infection prevention guidelines (e.g. VAP CLABSI CAUTI) and national patient safety standards. Participate in daily multidisciplinary ICU rounds alongside intensivists respiratory therapists pharmacists and other specialists. Lead the implementation and monitoring of evidence-based care bundles for sepsis ventilator-associated pneumonia pressure injury prevention and medication safety. Serve as a clinical expert in managing complex cases including those requiring advanced life support hemodynamic monitoring and organ support therapies. Nursing Staff Management Develop and manage staffing plans shift schedules and coverage strategies based on patient acuity workload forecasting and regulatory nurse-to-patient ratios. Supervise mentor evaluate and support the professional development of ICU nurses charge nurses and clinical coordinators. Identify skill gaps and lead regular competency assessments and training programs in ACLS BLS ventilator management CRRT sedation scoring and emergency response. Foster a high-performance inclusive and resilient nursing workforce through recognition feedback and career progression pathways. Quality & Patient Safety Lead and drive quality improvement initiatives focused on reducing ICU-specific adverse events including infections falls medication errors and pressure injuries. Track analyze and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as ICU length of stay mortality rates readmission rates and incident reporting trends. Ensure timely investigation root cause analysis and closure of all adverse events near misses and safety incidents in accordance with hospital policy. Support internal audits external accreditation (NABH/JCI) and compliance reviews with a focus on nursing documentation care delivery and risk management. Operations & Administration Oversee the availability maintenance calibration and proper utilization of ICU equipment including ventilators infusion pumps monitors crash carts and emergency supplies. Coordinate with biomedical engineering pharmacy supply chain and materials management teams to ensure uninterrupted ICU operations. Maintain accurate and up-to-date nursing records care checklists incident logs and regulatory documentation. Contribute to budget planning cost-control measures and resource optimization for nursing supplies staffing and training. Policy SOP & Compliance Develop review update and implement standardized operating procedures (SOPs) clinical guidelines and nursing policies tailored to ICU settings. Ensure full compliance with national healthcare regulations ethical standards hospital bylaws and accreditation requirements. Lead the onboarding credentialing and competency validation of new ICU nursing staff including orientation to technology platforms like RADAR. Communication & Coordination Act as the primary nursing liaison between ICU medical teams hospital administration and cross-functional departments (e.g. infection control quality assurance HR). Address patient and family concerns with empathy and professionalism in coordination with the medical team

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