Assessment and care for a highly diverse patient population with multiple medical and cardiac problems. |
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Patient Population |
- Adult
- Diabetes, heart, liver, lung and kidney disease
- Admissions from emergency department
- Transfers from intensive care units
- Average length of stay: 4 days
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| Number of Beds |
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| Nurse/Patient Ratio |
- Day: 1:3-4
- Evening: 1:4-5
- Night: 1:5
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| Rotation/Shifts |
- 8- and 12-hour shifts; new RNs start as day/night, then move to day/evening within two years; every third weekend
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| Skill Mix |
- 1 LPN; 23 RN
- 96 percent BSN; 4 percent MSN
- Required competencies: dysrhythmia certification; ACLS recommended
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| Orientation |
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