Intensive care unit (ICU) and Critical care unit (CCU) considered as one of the most critically functioning operational environments in a hospital, patients admitted to these units may have an emergency admission with critical and life-threatening health status, following surgery, unexpected admission post-accident or be transferred from other wards because of unexpected deterioration in their health. This study aimed to assess the clinical competence and related demographic factors among critical care nurse (CCU and ICU) in five public hospitals in the middle district of Jordan. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 118 Jordanian nurses were selected by convenience sampling method. The data collection tools included demographic information of the participants and the Six Dimension Scale of Nursing Performance (6-DSNP). Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, independent sample t-test, and multiple regression analysis. Instrument reliability was estimated using Cronbach Alpha analysis. Results: The findings of this study indicated that the mean score of overall nurses' clinical competencies was 7.38 out of 10, which indicated that the participants' nurses have a high level of nursing competencies. The findings revealed no a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) between ICU and CCU nurses in critical care setting for all nursing competence dimensions were discovered (p>0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that socio-demographic factors (gender, age, and work experience) do not significantly influence nurses' clinical competence. Only the educational level significantly and positively influences nurses' clinical competence. Conclusions: The clinical competence of critical care nurses in public hospitals in Jordan was at a high level, clinical competence should be evaluated objectively, and positive measures should be taken to promote the application of their clinical competence.
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