Resident Medical Officer ICU / CCU (MBBS Only)

Role & responsibilities

• You will be expected to do shift duties on a rotation basis: Morning Evening – Night - Off.
• The morning shift will from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the evening shift from 2: 00 PM to 8:00 PM and night shift from 8:00 P.M to 8:00 A.M next day. You may be required to do extra hours if the situation demands
• You will be rotated through different Critical Care Units as well as the High Dependency Units.
• Under the direct supervision of the Specialty Primary Consultant and Intensivist, you are responsible for care of the patient in the ICU of all levels including MICU, SICU & HDU.
• When a new admission arrives in the CCU, you are required to obtain a full history from the patient to perform a comprehensive examination of the patient and to formulate a differential diagnosis. They should then have an outline of a suggested investigation and treatment plan.
• It is important that there is a complete transfer of information at the handover between shifts. This will be facilitated by
• Completion of a standardized daily update note.
• Daily review of all clinical laboratory tests, microbiology and radiological tests
• An update of the computerized problem list or daily progress summary by the night RMO. This will contain details of the presentation, the provisional diagnosis, investigations, consults and opinions and unresolved issues that require follow up.
• Carry out procedures within capabilities under supervision including emergency duties outside the Critical Care Unit, and document the same in the patient file.
• You will write referrals, investigations, APACHE II, death forms, death summary and case summaries including DAMA summaries.
• You should briefly familiarize yourself with the patients before the formal ward rounds. You will take round with the Intensivist and the treating/-admitting consultant, at the convenience of the consultant.
• You will attend all calls from Emergency and wards including code blue calls as the need arises.
• When leaving the unit, you must inform your seniors if applicable. The CCU floor must never be left unattended without proper reason.
• You will attend the Mass Casualty Incidents coming to the hospital even when you are not on duty reporting directly to the incident command officer or the hierarchy as the need may arise.
• You will actively participate in academic and research programmes run by the department. You will represent the department of Critical Care Medicine at various scientific forums.
• You will participate in inter & intra-hospital patient transfers, in case of need.

You will have to abide by the rules and regulations of the hospital, which may change from time to time. E.g. Wearing Apron, ID card, being punctual for assigned duty.