ICU Nurse
Posted
Aug 7, 2025
Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced ICU Nurse to join our critical care team in a state-of-the-art hospital in the Netherlands. In this demanding and rewarding role, you will be responsible for providing advanced nursing care to critically ill patients with a wide range of complex, life-threatening conditions. Your responsibilities will include continuous monitoring of patients’ vital signs and physiological parameters, interpreting complex data from medical equipment, and making rapid, evidence-based clinical decisions. You will administer potent medications, including vasoactive drugs and sedatives, manage ventilators and other advanced life support equipment, and assist with invasive procedures.
Experience
Senior
Skills
Registered Nurse Qualification
Rate
Up to €4,616 P/M
Requirement
Valid BIG registration as a Registered Nurse (Verpleegkundige) in the Netherlands.
Specialized post-basic qualification or certification in Intensive Care Nursing (ICU-Verpleegkundige) recognized in the Netherlands.
Significant proven experience working as an ICU Nurse in a critical care setting.
Proficiency in the Dutch language (spoken and written) to at least B2/C1 level, crucial for effective communication in high-stakes situations and with the multidisciplinary team.
Advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking, and rapid decision-making skills.
Proficiency in managing ventilators, invasive monitoring equipment, and administering potent critical care medications.
Ability to remain calm and perform effectively under high pressure and in emergency situations.
Benefits
Holiday allowance (typically 8% of gross annual salary) and an end-of-year bonus (eindejaarsuitkering), often equivalent to a 13th month’s salary, as per the relevant CAO.
Generous annual leave days, as stipulated by the CAO.
Contribution towards a collective pension scheme (e.g., PFZW for most healthcare sectors).
Travel allowance for commuting to work, or a public transport reimbursement scheme.
A supportive and professional working environment with a focus on teamwork and quality of care.
For candidates not yet fluent in Dutch but meeting other essential criteria, some employers may offer or support Dutch language courses to reach the required proficiency level (though B2/C1 is generally a prerequisite for direct patient-facing roles).