RN Staff

Willis Knighton Pierremont (WKP) is a Joint Commission approved Primary Stroke Center. Our Stroke Unit consists of 12 beds for those stroke patients requiring intermediate care. Stroke patients require acute neurological assessment skills, hemodynamic drip titrations, and many other invasive monitoring skills. These specialized skills require critical thinking, accurate assessment abilities and exceptional communication with providers. Our nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3 allowing the nurse to collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care delivery team, patient and family for a coordinated plan of care.

Our support staff are an intricate part of our team. This unit offers a challenging and fast-paced environment for the motivated professional. Orientation for new graduates includes an initial "Kick Start" program followed by a structured 14-week preceptorship and weekly Collaborative Skills Review. This includes 2 weeks of training in the Intensive Care Unit. 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 intermediate/critical care experience, will be offered an orientation based on their experience and comfort level. ACLS is required and may be obtained through our Training and Development Center free of charge to employees. WKP promotes a healthy work culture in which we expect and maintain a respectful environment for each other as well as our patients and their families.

If you are positive, collaborative, and willing to learn, we would love for you to come join our TEAM!!