Registered Nurse ICU  - MHUMC, Savannah, GA

All specialties needed!

Shift: Full-time: Days & Nights/Rotate weekends

SHIFT: Days, Nights - 7a-7p, 7p-7a, night is urgent need and screened within 24 hours

Memorial Health University Medical Center is a 612-bed HCA Healthcare facility in Savannah, Georgia. The hospital is known for having the only Level I trauma center and only children's hospital in the region. 

The facility offers a variety of comprehensive services, including cancer care, cardiovascular care, and women's services. The quality of these services have earned the hospital many awards and accreditations, such as recognition as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures and as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. Staff members say that Memorial Health University Medical Center is a great place to work because of its family-like atmosphere, supportive management, and opportunities for growth.

Job Summary/Duties

The Registered Nurse (RN) works in collaboration with other members of the health care team to protect, promote and optimize health and ability, prevent illness and injury, alleviate suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocate in the care of individuals and families. The Registered Nurse incorporates creative factors from Watson’s theory into his/her practice. The RN practices in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, Georgia Nurse Practice Act, Professional Standards, Code of Ethics for Nursing, and the institution’s nursing philosophy, Professional Practice Model. The Registered Nurse complies with the Memorial Health Compliance Program, related policies and procedures and the Code of Business Practices; reports instances of perceived and actual non-compliance to Team Leader or through other reporting mechanisms. 

Education:

• A graduate from an accredited school of nursing is required - Level entry training may be a Diploma Program in Nursing, an Associate's Degree in Nursing or a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• An active State of Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) License is required


• A current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required

Experience

• 1+ years Critical Care experience required; 2 years ICU experience in a Level 1 Trauma ICU facility preferre

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  24 ICU Beds

  
  


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  New ICU Floor opening

  
  


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  Nurse Patient ratio: may be 1:1, 2:1, or 3:1 based on their acuity level, standard norm is 2:1

  
  


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  Candidates who worked in level I progressive care unit (neuro ICU) trauma units and/or progressive care units – or large level II or III with stable histories will be considered

  
  

• ANYONE with an ICU Background


• Hemodynamic Monitoring


• Proficient in titratable drips for sedation, paralytics, vasopressors


• Ventilator Management


• Certifications in BLS, ACLS


• Management of critically ill patients


• Professional Bedside Manner


• Proficient in EMR

• Any medical ICU experience


• Experience with patients in MODS, SIRS, Shock, MCVs, GSWs


• Experience with resuscitation


• CCRN Certification desirable