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 at the ICU

Job Purpose:-

The Nursing Head – ICU is responsible for overall leadership, clinical governance,

staffing, quality assurance, and operational management of ICU nursing services to

ensure safe, evidence-based, and high-quality patient care in compliance with

hospital policies and accreditation standards.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Patient Care
Ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients.
Monitor adherence to ICU clinical protocols, infection control practices, and

patient safety standards.

Participate in daily ICU rounds and collaborate with Intensivists and multidisciplinary teams.
Oversee implementation of care bundles (VAP, CLABSI, CAUTI, sepsis, pressure injury prevention).
Nursing Staff Management
Plan and manage ICU nursing manpower, duty rosters, and shift coverage.
Supervise, mentor, and evaluate performance of ICU nursing staff.
Identify training needs and conduct regular skill upgradation programs (BLS, ACLS, ventilator care, CRRT, etc.).
Ensure optimal nurse-to-patient ratios as per acuity and regulatory norms.
Quality & Patient Safety
Lead quality improvement initiatives within the ICU.
Monitor key ICU indicators: infection rates, medication errors, pressure ulcers, falls, and incident reports.
Ensure timely reporting, investigation, and closure of adverse events and near misses.
Support audits, NABH/JCI compliance, and internal quality assessments.
Operations & Administration
Ensure availability and proper utilization of ICU equipment, consumables, and crash carts.
Coordinate with biomedical, pharmacy, and materials departments for uninterrupted ICU operations.
Maintain accurate nursing documentation, checklists, and registers.
Participate in budgeting and cost-optimization initiatives for ICU nursing services.
Policy, SOP & Compliance
Develop, review, and implement ICU nursing SOPs and policies.
Ensure compliance with statutory, legal, ethical, and accreditation requirements.
Ensure proper induction and credentialing of new ICU nursing staff.
Communication & Coordination
Act as the primary nursing liaison between ICU consultants, administration, and other departments.
Address patient family concerns in coordination with the ICU medical team.
Participate in hospital committees related to infection control, quality, and patient safety.

Qualifications & Experience

Education-

B.Sc Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc Nursing (Mandatory)
M.Sc Nursing (Critical Care / Medical-Surgical Nursing) – Preferred

Experience:-

Minimum 8–12 years of nursing experience, with 5+ years in ICU/critical

care

At least 2–3 years in a leadership or supervisory role in ICU

Skills: staff nurse,icu,record,clinical operations,nurse,ward nurse,nurse supridentend,nursing incharge,icu nursing,hygiene,head nurse

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