Intensive Care Unit (ICU) /Coronary Care Unit (CCU) Nursing Career Resources

An ICU/CCU department provides care for critically ill patients who require continual observation and one-on-one care. Frequently, ICU/CCU nursing involves careful monitoring of ventilatory and cardiac support measures.

An ICU/CCU nurse comprehensively assesses patient health problems and needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, and maintains careful medical records. An ICU/CCU nurse typically administers care to patients in a intensive or coronary care unit or an emergency department.

ICU/CCU nursing is practiced by nurses who have specialized formal, post-secondary education and who function in highly autonomous roles.