Overview

ICU

It’s 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.

40 Beds ICU
• Sepsis and Multi‐System Organ failure management
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) for post cardiac arrest
• Advanced Invasive & Non‐Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
o Arterial lines
o Flotrac/EV 1000
o Central Venous Catheters
• EKOS Ultrasound Accelerated Thrombolysis
• Intra‐Aortic 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

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the RN, Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager or designee the unit secretary will perform clerical and receptionist duties while providing quality customer service.
Qualifications

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required

Work Experience

• No experience required Required
• 1 year of related hospital experience Preferred
• Successful completion of Medical Terminology course Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• None Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Henry Hospital