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The Intensive Care Unit’s Philosophy
The patients always come first in the Intensive Care Unit. While in this unit, patients receive integrated and coordinated care from highly skilled nursing and professional staff. The Critical Care RN is a leader in facilitating this interdisciplinary approach.
The ICU has an open-door policy for all staff, patients and families. The ICU seeks to hire customer-focused team players with the critical thinking skills necessary to work in a fast-paced environment. Staff is willing to train those that have a passion for critical care nursing.
Description of the Program
The ICU is a 14-bed unit, comprised of all private rooms, which are equipped to care for acutely ill adolescent and adult patients.
Patient Population
The patient population consists of those with surgical diagnoses, multisystem failure, respiratory diagnoses with complications, and critically ill conditions.
Staffing
The nurse manager or designee coordinates staffing. In general, the patient to nurse ratio in ICU is
2:1, with support from an LPN or PCA. RNs and LPNs work 12- hour shifts; PCAs work 8-hour shifts. Staff RNs work every third weekend and three holidays per year.
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