ABOUT WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE
Founded in 2015, Washington Healthcare PLC has grown into Ethiopia’s premier healthcare provider, operating two medical centers with 80 beds, two pharmacies, and a diagnostic center staffed by over 300 healthcare professionals, serving more than 2 million patients. The organization combines advanced medical technology with internationally informed healthcare practices to deliver high-quality, accessible care to both local communities and international patients, driven by a strong commitment to excellence, accessibility, and innovation.
The ICU Nurse will provide highly specialized, continuous, and compassionate nursing care to critically ill patients requiring intensive monitoring, life-support interventions, and complex medical management. The role involves advanced clinical assessment, rapid decision-making, operation of critical care equipment, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes in life-threatening conditions. The nurse also plays a key role in supporting families during critical illness and end-of-life care situations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical Duties:
- Provide direct, continuous nursing care to critically ill patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
- Monitor and interpret vital signs, hemodynamic parameters, and neurological status using advanced monitoring systems.
- Administer medications, titrate infusions, and manage intravenous lines, arterial lines, central venous lines, and other invasive devices.
- Operate and manage life-support equipment including mechanical ventilators, cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and oxygen delivery systems.
- Conduct comprehensive and frequent patient assessments to detect early signs of deterioration, complications, or organ failure.
- Respond promptly to medical emergencies and participate in advanced life support (ALS) and resuscitation procedures.
- Collaborate with intensivists and physicians in implementing and adjusting individualized critical care plans.
- Provide specialized nursing care including pain management, wound care, pressure injury prevention, and infection control.
- Support end-of-life care and palliative interventions when required, ensuring dignity and comfort.
- Educate and support patients’ families regarding patient condition, treatment progress, and prognosis in a compassionate manner.
Administrative Duties:
- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely ICU nursing documentation and electronic medical records.
- Ensure strict adherence to ICU protocols, clinical guidelines, and infection prevention and control standards.
- Collaborate effectively with intensivists, physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Monitor availability, functionality, and proper use of ICU equipment and critical care supplies.
- Participate in patient safety initiatives, morbidity and mortality reviews, and quality improvement programs.
- Ensure safe handling, storage, and administration of high-risk medications in ICU settings.
Educational Duties:
- Provide ongoing education and emotional support to patients’ families regarding critical illness, treatment processes, and recovery expectations.
- Participate in continuous professional development, ICU training sessions, and competency evaluations.
- Stay updated with evidence-based practices, advancements in critical care nursing, and new ICU technologies.
- Contribute to mentoring and supervision of junior nurses and nursing students assigned to the ICU.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Nursing.
- Valid professional license by the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) or equivalent regulatory body in Ethiopia
- Minimum of 3 years of demonstrable experience in in critical care nursing, preferably in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong critical thinking, clinical judgment, and ability to perform under pressure in high-acuity environments.
- Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Compassionate communication skills, especially when supporting critically ill patients and their families.
- Strong knowledge of critical care nursing principles, mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, and life-support systems.
- Ability to recognize and respond rapidly to clinical deterioration and medical emergencies.
- Strong teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration skills in a fast-paced ICU environment.
How to Apply
Apply now through: >> Washington Healthcare portal — click “Apply for this Position”.