Pre- and postoperative care of inpatients undergoing surgical procedures associated with the thoracic and genitourinary systems, plus some general surgery patients.
Patient Population
- Ages 16 and up
- Services include: Care for transhiatal esophagectomy, thoracotomy, telemetry monitoring, Doppler monitoring, chest tube management, General Surgery, Ophthalmology
- Average length of stay: 2 to 5 days
Number of Beds
- 32
Nurse/Patient Ratio
- Telemetry 1:3
- Non-telemetry days/Evenings 1:4-5
- Non-telemetry nights 1:5-6
Rotation/Shifts
- 8 and 12 hours
- Day/evening, evenings, nights, weekend option available
- Flexible, self-scheduling
Skill Mix
- RN and Clinical Associate staff
Orientation
- Based on experience
- New Grads: SPRING Program
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