Clinical Nurse / Staff Nurse (Neuro Critical Care)

About the Organization

Our client is a Leading Specialized Healthcare Institution in Sri Lanka, recognized for its excellence in advanced neurological and critical care services. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and adheres to international JCI standards to provide superior patient outcomes. They are seeking dedicated nursing professionals to join their specialized Neuro-ICU team to deliver high-acuity clinical care.

About the Role

The Clinical Nurse / Staff Nurse specializing in Neuro Critical Care is responsible for providing comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill neurological patients. This role requires high technical proficiency in managing acute neurological conditions, advanced monitoring systems, and life-support equipment. Beyond clinical duties, the nurse will play a key role in patient safety, operational efficiency, and the mentorship of junior nursing staff.

Key Responsibilities

1. Neuro-Specific Clinical Care

Patient Management: Deliver specialized care for stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-neurosurgical cases, seizures, and increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
Advanced Assessment: Perform detailed neurological evaluations including GCS, pupillary response, NIHSS, and ICP monitoring interpretation.
Technical Monitoring: Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and ICP monitoring devices (EVD/bolt systems).
Medication Administration: Safely administer high-alert medications including sedatives, inotropes, antiepileptics, thrombolytics, and mannitol.
Rapid Intervention: Identify early signs of neurological deterioration and initiate rapid interventions in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

2. Patient Safety & Risk Management

Acuity-Based Care: Allocate nursing care based on patient dependency levels and recognize high-risk scenarios proactively.
Emergency Readiness: Maintain crash cart readiness and secure custody of emergency and narcotic drug keys.
Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to infection prevention practices (care bundles), hospital policies, and JCI standards.

3. Operational & Administrative Support

Unit Supervision: Assist in monthly duty rosters and supervise daily ward operations, including work allocation and staff deployment.
Resource Management: Monitor stock levels of medications and consumables, ensuring critical supplies are available and coordinating the return of near-expiry drugs.
Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely, and legally compliant patient records and equipment inventory logs.

4. Leadership & Professional Development

Mentorship: Serve as a clinical mentor and preceptor for junior nurses and new recruits.
Quality Improvement: Participate in clinical audits, performance appraisals, and research initiatives relevant to neuro-critical care.
Continuous Learning: Engage in ongoing in-service education and stay updated with the latest advancements in critical care nursing.

Requirements

Experience & Qualifications

Professional Status: Registered Nurse with a valid nursing license and a proven track record in critical care.
Specialization: Prior experience in Neuro-ICU or Critical Care Units is highly preferred.
Technical Proficiency: Competency in handling mechanical ventilators, infusion pumps, and invasive monitoring lines.

Core Competencies

Clinical Judgment: Ability to make swift, accurate decisions in high-pressure, life-threatening situations.
Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with intensivists, neurosurgeons, and patient families.
Ethical Standards: High level of integrity regarding medication handling and patient documentation.

Clinical Nurse / Staff Nurse (Neuro Cri...