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NURSING OPPORTUNITIES | Nursing Units
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Critical Care
MCCU (Medical Coronary Care Unit)
- This is a 12-bed medical coronary intensive care unit.
- Our case mix includes acute myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, arrhythmias (VT, bradycardia, uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, etc.) and cardiopulmonary arrest.
- We utilize in-room hardwire GE monitors, hemodynamic monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pump therapy (IABP), sheath removal, intravenous temporary pacing and high-risk IV medication therapy (Neosynephrine, Vasopressin, etc.).
- In-room hardwire GE monitors, hemodynamic monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pump therapy (IABP), sheath removal, intravenous temporary pacing and high-rish IV medication therapy (Neosynephrine, Vasopressin, etc.)
- Code White rapid response team participants are available in this unit.
- Multidisciplinary AM rounding.
- ACLS and BCLS certification is required within one year of employment; training is provided.
- The staff is encouraged to become ACLS and BCLS instructors.
- Flexible scheduling is available.
CSR (Cardiovascular Surgical Recovery)
- This is a recovery and CVICU unit for heart and vascular patients.
- This unit receives all patients from CV surgery.
- We utilize in-room hardwire GE monitors, hemodynamic monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pump therapy (IABP), CRRT, GVAD, Abimed, intravenous temporary pacing and high-risk IV medication therapy (Neosynephrine, Vasopressin, etc.).
- We were recognized as one of the best nursing teams in the Southeast by Advance for Nurses magazine in 2005.
- Code White rapid response team participants are available in this unit.
- Multidisciplinary AM rounding.
- ACLS and BCLS certification is required within one year of employment; training is provided.
- Flexible scheduling is available.
ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
Downtown campus:
- The ICU is a new 14-bed unit.
- We have state-of-the-art Hill-Rom Total Care Sport Beds.
- We utilize in-room hardwire GE monitors, hemodynamic monitoring, sheath removal, intravenous temporary pacing and high-risk IV medication therapy (Neosynephrine, Vasopressin, etc.).
- The case mix includes CRRT patients at the downtown campus.
- Code White rapid response team participants are available in this unit.
- Multidisciplinary AM rounding.
- Flexible scheduling is available.
Northeast campus:
- The ICU is a four-bed unit.
- We utilize in-room hardwire GE monitors, hemodynamic monitoring, sheath removal, intravenous temporary pacing and high-risk IV medication therapy (Neosynephrine, Vasopressin, etc.).
- Code White rapid response team participants are available in this unit.
- Multidisciplinary AM rounding.
- Flexible scheduling is available.
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