Adult Cardiac/Telemetry Unit

Care of a diverse patient population with a primary diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.

Patient Population

• Adult
• Diagnoses include: Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease, Post Myocardial Infarction and Cardiac Dysrhythmia
• Average length of stay: 3 days

Number of Beds

• 18 (all telemetry monitored)

Nurse/Patient Ratio

• 7A: 1:4-5
• 7P: 1:5

Rotation/Shifts

• 12 hour shifts 7a-7p and 7p-7a
• Master schedule that repeats itself over a period of time over a 4 week time frame enabling the employee to know their schedule in advance
• Every 4th weekend

Skill Mix

• Registered Nurse 65%
• Patient Care Technician 35%
• Clinical Educator support
• Required competencies: Dysrhythmia certification; ACLS recommended

Nursing Unit Orientation

• 6-8 weeks