St. Elizabeth's Medical Center - RICU

Acute Care
RICU
Adult Critical Care - Pulmonary
Date of Services Reported: FY 2008   Average Number of Patients Per Day: 5.42

      Number of Staff
Direct Caregivers Scheduled Hours Shift Length Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
  Day Shift
RN 7am-3pm 8.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel 7am-3pm 8.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00    
                   
 
  Evening Shift
RN 3pm-11pm 8.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
                   
 
  Night Shift
RN 11pm-7am 8.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
                   

    Plan / Budgeted Direct WHPPD
(Worked Hours Per Patient Day)
16.16
    Actual Worked Hours Per Patient Day 19.02
    % Difference 17.67%
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Additional Care Team Members
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Skills Shift Coverage
  Day Evening Night
Unit Nurse Management X    
Staff Educator X    
Clinical Nurse Specialist      
Unit Clerical Support X X X
1:1 Patient Observer X X X
Admissions Nurse      
Patient Transport Team X X X
IV Therapy Team / Line Access      
Monitor Technician      
Rapid Response Team      
Respiratory Therapy Support X X X
Nutritionist X    
Rehab Activities (OT, PT, Speech) X    
Clinical Pharmacist      
Licensed Social Services / Case Management X    
Spiritual Services X X X
Hospitalist / NP / PA X X X
Intensivist / Neonatologist      
Nursing Student X    
Recreation / Milieu Therapist      
Intern / Resident X X X
Other      
The list of caregivers in these boxes were provided to all hospitals.
Additional Unit Information:
Medical intensive care unit dedicated to care of the acutely ill medical respiratory patient. Nursing Director has 24 hours per day accountability.
 

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