Nursing Units-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.