RN - ICU

Description:
Piedmont Henry Hospital
Medical-Surgical ICU Unit Profile


Its Time to Get Better at Piedmont. Join us at Piedmont as we continue to grow. We are a 24 bed Medical/Surgical fast-paced, high acuity Intensive Care Unit staffed with Critical Care Intensivists/APPs 24/7. Also included in our staff mix are Registered nurses, Respiratory Therapists, and Patient Care technicians. Typical nurse to patient ratio is 1:2/ 1:3.
ICU
24 Beds
Sepsis and MultiSystem Organ failure management
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) for post cardiac arrest
Advanced Invasive & NonInvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
o Arterial lines
o Flotrac/EV 1000
o Central Venous Catheters
EKOS Ultrasound Accelerated Thrombolysis
IntraAortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
Impella
Titration of vasopressors
Titration of continuous paralytics
Use of BIS monitor /TOF monitor
Management of Pacemakers
Complex Respiratory Failure patients requiring advanced ventilatory support
Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Acute Stroke Care with Alteplase management
Management of Shock to include cardiac, septic, hypovolemic.
Management of neurosurgical patients including care of external ventricular devices
Patients with ARDS requiring manual prone therapy

Shift - full-time, days

RESPONSIBLE FOR:
The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Graduate of a nursing program

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
New Graduates of a nursing program eligible

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.
BLS certification required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
For PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred
Bachelors degree preferred
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred