Reg Intensive Care Medicine Locum at Calvary Mater Newcastle

ICU Registrar responsible for managing patients within the ICU unit, responding to rapid response calls, and supporting the Emergency Department.

Sunday, 7 December 2025 2000-0800 $180.00 REG ICU

Needs to be ICU Reg yr 1 and above. Prefer HNE Experience. Must have ERIC Experience

Department Overview and Staffing Levels

The CMN ICU is a Level 5 unit with 6 beds, managing approximately 600 admissions annually. The ICU also provides an outreach service to the hospital, responding to over 1,200 rapid response calls each year.

Staffing Levels:

• Night shift (8 PM to 8 AM): Two Junior Medical Officers (JMOs) are on duty, supported by on-call intensivists.

Responsibilities & Daily Tasks

• Carry the 50540 Code Pager from 8 PM to 8 AM.
• Assess and provide acute management for patients referred from the Emergency Department or hospital wards.
• Manage patients within the ICU unit.
• Respond to Rapid Response calls for CMN patients, staff, and visitors; and for inpatients requiring mental health support.
• Prepare discharge paperwork for patients who are ready for discharge.
• Support the Emergency Department in managing patients requiring ICU/HDU care, including coordinating retrieval arrangements.