SPHP -McA​/RN- Approved

SPHP
-6

McA/RN
- Approved

Start Date:

09/25/2022 End Date: 12/24/2022 Status:
Open Total Positions: 1 Skill: RN Med/Surg Duration: 13 - Weeks

Location:

NY - St. Peter's Hospital Shift Start Time: 19:00:00 Shift End Time: 07:00:00

Description:

Scope of Services 6 McAuley 2017 Type of Patients Served 6 McAuley is a 34 bed Medical/Surgical unit, which provides care to acutely ill patients. It offers care for the sub specialties of general surgery, urology, GYN/Oncology surgery, breast surgery, orthopedic overflow, and those patients requiring cardiac telemetry monitoring and continuous oximetry. Ages of Patients Served The primary population of 6 McAuley includes the adult and geriatric population.

Current Services for Patients and Patients' Families:
Frequent Procedures, Processes, Services
• Post Op care
• Wound care
• Continuous pulse oximetry
• Telemetry
• Rehab therapies
• Respiratory therapy
• Spiritual care
• Patient education Scope and Complexity of Patient's Care Needs Patient care is provided along the continuum, beginning with diagnosis, system management therapy, and provision of a safe discharge plan. Particularly complex patients such as those with radical prostatectomy, nephrectomy and GYN Oncology, are acutely ill and require frequent monitoring of all systems and extensive patient/family education and psychosocial support. Criteria for Entry to Services Patients may be admitted to the unit via the emergency department, the post anesthesia care unit, inter-unit transfer, and electively.

Hours of Operation The unit operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Methods Used to Assess Patient/Patient Population Care Needs Processes:
Evidence based assessment tools will be utilized in the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs. An individualized plan of care will be implemented upon admission and continuously updated to meet changes in the patient's condition. The team leader and clinical care coordinator (C3) are responsible for collaborating with the nurse caring for the patient with the additional members of the health care team as indicated, such as respiratory therapy, nutrition, therapies, case management and spiritual care, in order to facilitate the patients' progression of care.

Methods Used to Determine Extent to Which Patient Needs are Met and Services Adjusted Services:
The Registered Professional Nurse, in collaboration with the patient, family, and other health care team members, establishes and modifies plans of care that are reflective of the knowledge of aggregate populations and comprehensive to the continuum. Each plan is developed to facilitate safe discharge. Qualifications of Staff Registered Nurse
• Current Basic Life Support
• Successful completion of the cardiac monitoring course
• Annual Cardiac Competency Validation Patient Care Technician
• Current Basic Life Support
• Successful completion of orientation
• Annual Competency Validation Information Associate/Senior Information Associate
• Successful completion of orientation. Methods Used to Adjust Staffing When census, case mix or other factors vary from the plan, the staffing level is adjusted through the use of excess hours, overtime, per diem staff, and redistribution of staff between units. Staffing on 6 McA will be adjusted every shift based on changes in the census and/or acuity. It will be the responsibility of the charge RN to determine the appropriate changes, accessing the Nurse Manager for assistance.

Methods for Communication, Collaboration, and Functional Relationship with Other Departments and Services

A. Internal:
In order to provide for collaborative, informed, participation of all staff members within 6 McA, unit staff meetings are held monthly. There are several communication boards located within the unit. Notices for all meetings are posted and/or communicated by e-mail. Additional announcements, updates, and information is also shared via email.

B. External:
Communication is accomplished through collaborative programs within the Medical/Surgical Centers. Communication between the Medical-Surgical units occurs at monthly meetings. Communication occurs between the…