Ambulatory Infusion

Patient Information

• Sickle Cell patients: ongoing follow up care and crisis management in Ambulatory Infusion setting

Number of Beds

• N/A

Nurse/Patient Ratio

• 3-4:1

Skill Mix

• Registered nurses
• Clinical technicians
• Required competencies: peripheral intravenous insertion skills, peripheral blood drawing skills. Nurses must have skills in accessing, maintaining and de-accessing central lines, and through assessment skills for a variety of medical conditions with ability to provide ongoing patient education. Recommended: a thorough understanding of sickle cell disease
• Clinical staff members meet the credentialing standard of the Johns Hopkins hospital and follow institutional policies and procedures.

New Grad RN Orientation Length

• Eight weeks or customized to nurse needs