Comprehensive gastrointestinal care for diagnostic ambulatory patients and interventional GI care for inpatients and outpatients.
Patient Population
- Pediatric and adult; inpatient and outpatient
- ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, bronchoscopy, inpatient GI services
Procedures Performed
- EGD,Colonoscopy, ERCP, Endoscopic Ultrasound, Bronchoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy
Number of Beds
- 37 Pre-Op and PACU beds
- 14 procedure rooms
Nurse/Patient Ratio
- Procedure rooms: 2 nurses or 1nurse and 1 Clinical Associate
- Recovery room: 15 nurses ,2 charge nurses ,6 Clinical Associates and 2 PACU Associate
Rotation/Shifts
- 10-hour
Skill Mix
- 90 percent RN; 10 percent clinical associate
- Recommended certification: ACLS and CGRN
Orientation
- 8-12 weeks



