RN - ICU, nights at Piedmont Henry Hospital summary: As a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at Piedmont Henry Hospital, I provide critical care for high-acuity patients facing severe medical conditions. My responsibilities include advanced monitoring, managing complex respiratory failures, and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team. I am dedicated to upholding nursing standards and ensuring the best patient outcomes through effective assessment and intervention. 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 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 Keywords: Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, critical care, patient care, hemodynamic monitoring, ventilatory support, nursing standards, acute stroke care, sepsis management, hospital nursing