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:
Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Graduate of a nursing program.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting required.

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:
Two or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred. Bachelor's degree preferred. Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable. Demonstrated clinical competency.