Telemetry, and some bedside monitoring, for patients receiving cardiac medications. General medical care for patients with acute gastrointestinal, cardiac, renal, hepatic, endocrine, sickle cell, hematological and respiratory disorders.
Patient Population
- Adult
- Diagnoses include: gastrointestinal, cardiac, renal, hepatic, hematological, sickle cell, cystic fibrosis, respiratory, endocrine disorders, and pre- and post-organ transplant
- Average length of stay: 4.6 days
Number of Beds
- 22-26
Nurse/Patient Ratio
- Day/Evening: 1:4
- Night: 1:4-5
Rotation/Shifts
- 12-hour shifts; permanent nights, day/night rotation and weekend option
Skill Mix
- 85 percent RN; 15 percent clinical associates
- RN composite: 10 percent ADN/diploma; 90 percent BSN; 20 percent MSN
- Required competencies: BLS, telemetry and ACLS encouraged
Orientation
- Comprehensive, with support from unit-based clinical resource nurse
- New Grads: SPRING program
- 9 weeks for new grads
- 6 weeks for experienced RNs
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