RN Staff at Willis-Knighton Health System – Shreveport, Louisiana

At Willis Knighton Pierremont (WKP), our Intensive Care Unit consists of 20 beds and is located on 5 Tower. WKP is a Joint Commission-approved Primary Stroke Center. Our unit population includes cardiovascular, respiratory, surgical, ortho-neuro, and medical disorders requiring continuous extraordinary care. Patients admitted to this unit require the highest level of care, including ventilatory management, hemodynamic drip titrations, external ventricular drain (EVD) management and many other invasive monitoring skills. Staff also provide Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Therapeutic Plasma Exchanges (TPE). The critical care nurse requires specialized skills for critical thinking, accurate assessment abilities and exceptional communication with providers. Our nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2 allowing the nurse to collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care delivery team, the patient and their family for a coordinated plan of care. Our support staff are an intricate part of our team. Orientation for new graduates includes an initial "Kick-Start" program followed by a structured 14-week preceptorship and weekly Collaborative Skills Review. New graduates and nurses with less than one year of experience will be enrolled in our Nurse Residency Program. Nurses with greater than one year’s experience, but do not have critical care experience, will be offered an orientation based on their experience and level of comfort. ACLS is preferred but can be obtained free of charge once employed. WKP promotes a model of healthy work culture. We expect staff to maintain a respectful environment for each other as well as our patients and their families. If you are positive, collaborative, and willing to learn, then we would love to have you come join our TEAM!