MetroWest Medical Center - Framingham Campus - Special Care Nursery

158 Hospital Licensed Beds
Acute Community - Teaching
Special Care Nursery
Neonate Level II Intermediate Care
Date of Services Reported: FY 2006   Average Number of Patients Per Day: 6.2

      Number of Staff
Direct Caregivers Scheduled Hours Shift Length Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
  Day Shift
RN 7am-3pm 8.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
                   
 
  Evening Shift
RN 3pm-11pm 8.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
                   
 
  Night Shift
RN 11pm-7am 8.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
                   

 
    Plan / Budgeted Direct WHPPD
(Worked Hours Per Patient Day)
9.71
    Actual Worked Hours Per Patient Day 9.73
    % Difference 0.21

Additional Care Team Members
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Skills Shift Coverage
  Day Evening Night
Unit Nurse Management x x x
Staff Educator x    
Clinical Nurse Specialist x    
Unit Clerical Support      
1:1 Patient Observer      
Admissions Nurse      
Patient Transport Team      
IV Therapy Team / Line Access      
Monitor Technician      
Rapid Response Team x x x
Respiratory Therapy Support x x x
Nutritionist      
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      
Intensivist / Neonatologist x x x
Nursing Student      
Recreation / Milieu Therapist      
Intern / Resident x x x
The list of caregivers in these boxes were provided to all hospitals.
Individual hospitals added the types of caregivers shown in these boxes.
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 and minimal agency
utilization promote consistency and continuity in care
delivery. Our nursing staff members also participate in the
Division of Nursing's Shared Governance structure.
All RNs - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certified, Neonatal
Stability Certified (STABLE), some International Board
Certified Lactation Consultant certified. Affiliated with
Children's Hospital Umbrella Group. Clinical Specialist on
site 32 hours per week, average. On beeper 24 hours per
day. 24 hour coverage - Neonatologist,Lactation availability
Days, Evenings, Nights.
 

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