MetroWest Medical Center - Framingham Campus - 4th Floor

Acute Care
4th Floor
Adult Medical / Surgical Combined - Oncology
167 Hospital Licensed Beds
Date of Services Reported: FY 2010   Average Number of Patients Per Day: 23.81

      Number of Staff
Direct Caregivers Scheduled Hours Shift Length Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
  Day Shift
RN 7am-3pm 8.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel 7am-3pm 8.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
                   
 
  Evening Shift
RN 3pm-11pm 8.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel 3pm-11pm 8.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
                   
 
  Night Shift
RN 11pm-7am 8.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel 11pm-7am 8.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
                   

    Plan / Budgeted Direct WHPPD
(Worked Hours Per Patient Day)
7.04
    Actual Worked Hours Per Patient Day 7.58
    % Difference 7.67%
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Additional Care Team Members
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Skills Shift Coverage
  Day Evening Night
Unit Nurse Management X X X
Staff Educator      
Clinical Nurse Specialist      
Unit Clerical Support X X  
1:1 Patient Observer X X X
Admissions Nurse X X  
Patient Transport Team X X  
IV Therapy Team / Line Access      
Monitor Technician      
Rapid Response Team X X X
Respiratory Therapy Support X X X
Nutritionist X    
Rehab Activities (OT, PT, Speech) X    
Clinical Pharmacist X X X
Licensed Social Services / Case Management X    
Spiritual Services X X X
Hospitalist / NP / PA X X X
Intensivist / Neonatologist      
Nursing Student X 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:
Nursing care is organized to support team work and to meet a philosophy of demonstration of caring behaviors to our patients. Low nursing turnover promotes consistency and continuity in care delivery. Our nursing staff members also participate in the Division of Nursing's Shared Governance structure. 50/50 Med/Surg with Oncology, Rapid turnover for Surgical patients, Mental Health Consults, Spectra-link phone system. Chemo Certified RNs available 24 hours per day, 1:1 patient observers available, Centralized Lab, Wound Care, Pain Specialist.
 
 
Other Team Members:
Interpreter Services: 24/7
 

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