Unit Profile
Hospital: Children's Hospital of Savannah
Location: Savannah, GA
Address: 4700 Waters Ave.
Unit: PICU
Building: Children's Hospital building
General Information
Unit Specifics:
Number of Beds :14
Patient Ratios :1:2 or 1:1 depending on the patient
Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : The unit has a CNC, clinical nurse coordinator (charge nurse) each shift, and has PCP's working.
Type of equipment: Alaris pumps, Vents, kangaroo pumps,
Documentation system: Epic
Scheduling requirements:
Floating policy: float within the Children's hospital
Patient Experience requirements:
Hospital Specifics-
Certifications: PALs, ACLS, TNCC, ENPC
Hiring profile
Requested Skill Set: Management of vents, bolts, EVDs, CVLs, neuro post ops, TBIs, chest tubes, art lines, CVP lines, management of post op patients, knowledge of ortho management
Must have: PICU/NICU experience, knowledge of vents, central lines, chest tubes, knowledge of neuro patients, knowledge of sedation drips (ie: Fentanyl, Versed), vasopressors (ie: Epi, Norepi, dopamine, vasopressin); experience w/ transportation internally
Advanced skills needed: Ventilator management, sedation management, vasopressor management, management of level 1 trauma patients, management of ICP monitors
Procedures performed on unit: ICP monitor placement, CVL, ART line, & chest tube placement, LPs, intubation, moderate sedation, traction
Certifications Required: PALs, ACLS
Dress Code: (Required uniform)
Pediatric friendly scrub top with either royal blue, black or white scrub pants. Memorial t-shirts can be worn on Fridays.
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Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.
Brand new children's hospital, Level 1 trauma center, neurosurgery, nephrology, endocrinology, general pediatric surgery, new hospital equipment, CRRT, pediatric transport team;