Charge Nurse - ICU, PT, Nights, Sign-on Bonus Available

Description :

Charge Nurse - ICU, Part-time Nights

Sign-on Bonus Up to $5,000

Piedmont Henry Hospital

ICU

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.