Northeast Georgia Medical Center Work Values

Daily Duties at Northeast Georgia Medical Center:

Helped open a 9 bed CVICU for a new program for cardiothoracic surgeries for the above hospital. Recovery of fresh post op CABG and/or valve surgeries from the operating room. Connect all PA catheter lines to appropriate equipment, arterial lines, Subclavian lines, expertise in all critical drugs--examples--Epinephrine drips, Norepinephrine, Nipride, and many other IV drips. Had to know which one to use at what time. It was all up to the nurse taking care of the critical patient. Patient would arrive with 3 chest tubes, on ventilator, Diprivan Drips for sedation, and many drips. All arrived on Insulin Drip with every 1 hour checks and titration of the Insulin Drip. Following protocols for Potassium and Magnesium replacements. Watch for excessive blood loss from chest tubes, all patients were atrial and ventricular paced, watching intake and output, assessing constantly all cardiac parameters. It was a one on one patient for first 8 hours. Weaned off of ventilator at appropriate time according to blood gases, chest tube drainage, etc. Day 1 getting patient out of bed, walking, removing all PA lines and arterial line if patient was stable and off all vasopressive drugs. We as the nurses were trained by the surgeons to remove all chest tubes at one time. Day 1 you would have 2:1 ratio. Had to have excellent critical care skills as well as knowledge in hemodynamics. Able to look at X-Rays to assess for pleural effusions. Also had advanced skills in cardiac rhythms and arrhythmias and what to do if they develop.

What they like about Northeast Georgia Medical Center:

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

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