Providing care to critically ill patients who have undergone complex heart operations, including open-heart surgery, transplantation (heart and lung) and implantation of a ventricular assist device.
Patient Population
Adolescents (with devices) and adults ages 16 and up
Average length of stay: 2 days
Number of Beds
15
Nurse/Patient Ratio
1:1-2
Rotation/Shifts
12 hours
Web-based self-scheduling with an on-call requirement.
Skill Mix
92 percent RN
8 percent Clinical technicians and clinical nursing externs
