Charge Nurse, RN - IMCU, Nights
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Description:Piedmont Henry HospitalMedical-Surgical ICU Unit ProfileIts 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.ICU24 BedsSepsis and MultiSystem Organ failure managementContinuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) for post cardiac arrestAdvanced Invasive&NonInvasive Hemodynamic Monitoringo Arterial lineso Flotrac/EV 1000o Central Venous CathetersEKOS Ultrasound Accelerated ThrombolysisIntraAortic Balloon Pump (IABP)ImpellaTitration of vasopressorsTitration of continuous paralyticsUse of BIS monitor /TOF monitorManagement of PacemakersComplex Respiratory Failure patients requiring advanced ventilatory supportPost-Percutaneous Coronary InterventionAcute Stroke Care with Alteplase managementManagement of Shock to include cardiac, septic, hypovolemic.Management of neurosurgical patients including care of external ventricular devicesPatients with ARDS requiring manual prone therapyRESPONSIBLE 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.