Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) Nurse

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) Nurse

Job Summary :

A Cardiac Intensive Care Nurse provides specialized nursing care to critically ill patients with heart conditions. These nurses work in the Cardiac ICU (CICU), monitoring cardiac patients post-surgery, during heart failure episodes, or after life-threatening events such as heart attacks. The role demands quick critical thinking, proficiency in advanced cardiac life support, and emotional resilience.

Responsibilities :

• Monitor, assess, and treat patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions.
• Operate and interpret readings from advanced cardiac monitoring equipment (e.g., ECG, telemetry, Swan-Ganz catheters, balloon pumps, impella).
• Administer and titrate cardiac medications (e.g., vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants).
• Collaborate closely with cardiologists, intensivists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Perform post-operative care for cardiac surgery patients (e.g., CABG, valve repair / replacement).
• Provide immediate response to cardiac emergencies (e.g., Code Blue situations).
• Educate patients and their families about cardiac care, recovery, and lifestyle changes.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation.
• Adhere to infection control and patient safety protocols.

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