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Job Summary:   The surgical unit is located on the eighth floor of St. Michael Medical Center. This unit has 32 private rooms and is a telemetry capable surgical unit.  The nurses on the floor are experts in post-surgical care and work closely with other care givers who assist in the recovery process.  Our unit consists of general surgical and overflow medical with multi-system involvement and patients requiring “non-acute” cardiac telemetry monitoring. We serve Adolescents (16+ years old), adults, and geriatric patients. The patient to nurse ratio is set to match staff requirement to meet the care needs of patients.  The Charge RN makes shift by shift assignments based on patient census, patient complexity, nurse experience level, and staff skill mix. All nurses are licensed in the State of Washington and some are certified in their area of practice. All nursing staff maintain competency through continuing education, department in-services, and annual updates of unit specific competencies. The most common surgical patients are joint replacements, general surgery, gynecological procedures and urology. Surgical volumes drive our unit census. We work in close collaboration with our Peri-Op team for patient placement and bed planning. General medical patients round out our unit census as overflow from other hospital units.      

St. Anthony Hospital Medical Surgical departments have 32 beds per floor.  Our 5th floor has 32 beds for our post-operative Surgical patients. The most common surgical patients are joint replacements, general surgery, gynecological procedures and urology.  Surgical volumes drive our unit census. We work in close collaboration with our Peri-Op team for patient placement and bed planning. General medical patients round out our unit census as overflow from other hospital units. All rooms are private with their own restrooms, supply cabinets as well as couches and privacy curtains for the comfort of family who wish to stay close.  Computers are also located in each patient room as well as outside of every 2 patient rooms to facilitate bedside documentation and medication verification.  We utilize EPIC as our electronic health record.   Staffing: The management structure of the unit consists of an experienced Clinical Manager and a Clinical Coordinator/Educator who work together to oversee the unit.  The Charge Nurses provide additional clinical support for the staff and help to maintain the flow of the unit.  The staff is comprised of RNs and nursing assistants. Support services include:  Respiratory Therapy, 24-hour Pharmacists, PT/OT, IV Therapy RNs, Dieticians and RN Care Managers.  RN patient assignments are determined by patient census and acuity. Our standard RN to patient ratios are 1:5 with CNA support. Staffing: The management structure of the unit consists of an experienced Clinical Manager and a Clinical Coordinator/Educator who work together to oversee the unit.  The Charge Nurses provide additional clinical support for the staff and help to maintain the flow of the unit.  The staff is comprised of RNs and nursing assistants. Support services include:  Respiratory Therapy, 24-hour Pharmacists, PT/OT, IV Therapy RNs, Dieticians and RN Care Managers.  RN patient assignments are determined by patient census and acuity. Our standard RN to patient ratios are 1:5 with CNA support.  

Job Summary: The surgical unit is located on the eighth floor of St. Michael Medical Center. This unit has 32 private rooms and is a telemetry capable surgical unit.  The nurses on the floor are experts in post-surgical care and work closely with other care givers who assist in the recovery process.  Our unit consists of general surgical and overflow medical with multi-system involvement and patients requiring “non-acute” cardiac telemetry monitoring. We serve Adolescents (16+ years old), adults, and geriatric patients. The patient to nurse ratio is set to match staff requirement to meet the care needs of patients.  The Charge RN makes shift by shift assignments based on patient census, patient complexity, nurse experience level, and staff skill mix. All nurses are licensed in the State of Washington and some are certified in their area of practice. All nursing staff maintain competency through continuing education, department in-services, and annual updates of unit specific competencies. The most common surgical patients are joint replacements, general surgery, gynecological procedures and urology. Surgical volumes drive our unit census. We work in close collaboration with our Peri-Op team for patient placement and bed planning. General medical patients round out our unit census as overflow from other hospital units.  

JOB SUMMARY: The surgical unit is located on the eighth floor of St. Michael Medical Center. This unit has 32 private rooms and is a telemetry capable surgical unit.  The nurses on the floor are experts in post-surgical care and work closely with other care givers who assist in the recovery process.  Our unit consists of general surgical and overflow medical with multi-system involvement and patients requiring “non-acute” cardiac telemetry monitoring. We serve Adolescents (16+ years old), adults, and geriatric patients. The patient to nurse ratio is set to match staff requirement to meet the care needs of patients.  The Charge RN makes shift by shift assignments based on patient census, patient complexity, nurse experience level, and staff skill mix. All nurses are licensed in the State of Washington and some are certified in their area of practice. All nursing staff maintain competency through continuing education, department in-services, and annual updates of unit specific competencies. The most common surgical patients are joint replacements, general surgery, gynecological procedures and urology. Surgical volumes drive our unit census. We work in close collaboration with our Peri-Op team for patient placement and bed planning. General medical patients round out our unit census as overflow from other hospital units.  

Incentives:  Sign on bonus for experienced external RN's new to CHI Franciscan. For more information please contact Aulaura Lawrence - aulauralawrence@chifranciscan.org   JOB SUMMARY: This job is responsible for providing a wide variety of professional nursing services which focus on the provision of quality patient care consistent with Franciscan Health System (FHS) standards/values, applicable regulatory requirements and scope of practice for the nursing profession. Work also includes developing, implementing and assessing the patient plan of care during time of stay in collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and the patient/family. An incumbent is engaged in direct patient care, including assessing, planning, coordinating, evaluating and delegating work to members of the patient care team, and for providing education and consultation with patients, families, physicians and other staff members in implementing appropriate nursing interventions for optimal patient care. Our Medical/Surgical Acute floor treats mainly post-operative surgical patients. The most common surgical patients are joint replacements, general surgery, gynecological procedures and urology. Surgical volumes drive our unit census. We work in close collaboration with our Peri-Op team for patient placement and bed planning. General medical patients round out our unit census as overflow from other hospital units.  

Incentives:  Sign on bonus for experienced external RN's new to CHI Franciscan. For more information please contact Aulaura Lawrence - aulauralawrence@chifranciscan.org   JOB SUMMARY: This job is responsible for providing a wide variety of professional nursing services which focus on the provision of quality patient care consistent with Franciscan Health System (FHS) standards/values, applicable regulatory requirements and scope of practice for the nursing profession. Work also includes developing, implementing and assessing the patient plan of care during time of stay in collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and the patient/family. An incumbent is engaged in direct patient care, including assessing, planning, coordinating, evaluating and delegating work to members of the patient care team, and for providing education and consultation with patients, families, physicians and other staff members in implementing appropriate nursing interventions for optimal patient care. Our Medical/Surgical Acute floor treats mainly post-operative surgical patients. The most common surgical patients are joint replacements, general surgery, gynecological procedures and urology. Surgical volumes drive our unit census. We work in close collaboration with our Peri-Op team for patient placement and bed planning. General medical patients round out our unit census as overflow from other hospital units.  

Incentives:  Sign on bonus for experienced external RN's new to CHI Franciscan. For more information please contact Aulaura Lawrence - aulauralawrence@chifranciscan.org   JOB SUMMARY: This job is responsible for providing a wide variety of professional nursing services which focus on the provision of quality patient care consistent with Franciscan Health System (FHS) standards/values, applicable regulatory requirements and scope of practice for the nursing profession. Work also includes developing, implementing and assessing the patient plan of care during time of stay in collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and the patient/family. An incumbent is engaged in direct patient care, including assessing, planning, coordinating, evaluating and delegating work to members of the patient care team, and for providing education and consultation with patients, families, physicians and other staff members in implementing appropriate nursing interventions for optimal patient care. Our Medical/Surgical Acute floor treats mainly post-operative surgical patients. The most common surgical patients are joint replacements, general surgery, gynecological procedures and urology. Surgical volumes drive our unit census. We work in close collaboration with our Peri-Op team for patient placement and bed planning. General medical patients round out our unit census as overflow from other hospital units.  

Incentives:  Sign on bonus for experienced external RN's new to CHI Franciscan. For more information please contact Aulaura Lawrence - aulauralawrence@chifranciscan.org JOB SUMMARY: The surgical unit is located on the eighth floor of St. Michael Medical Center. This unit has 32 private rooms and is a telemetry capable surgical unit.  The nurses on the floor are experts in post-surgical care and work closely with other care givers who assist in the recovery process.  Our unit consists of general surgical and overflow medical with multi-system involvement and patients requiring “non-acute” cardiac telemetry monitoring. We serve Adolescents (16+ years old), adults, and geriatric patients. The patient to nurse ratio is set to match staff requirement to meet the care needs of patients.  The Charge RN makes shift by shift assignments based on patient census, patient complexity, nurse experience level, and staff skill mix. All nurses are licensed in the State of Washington and some are certified in their area of practice. All nursing staff maintain competency through continuing education, department in-services, and annual updates of unit specific competencies. The most common surgical patients are joint replacements, general surgery, gynecological procedures and urology. Surgical volumes drive our unit census. We work in close collaboration with our Peri-Op team for patient placement and bed planning. General medical patients round out our unit census as overflow from other hospital units.    

St. Anthony Hospital Medical Surgical departments have 32 beds per floor.  Our 5th floor has 32 beds for our post-operative Surgical patients. The most common surgical patients are joint replacements, general surgery, gynecological procedures and urology.  Surgical volumes drive our unit census. We work in close collaboration with our Peri-Op team for patient placement and bed planning. General medical patients round out our unit census as overflow from other hospital units. All rooms are private with their own restrooms, supply cabinets as well as couches and privacy curtains for the comfort of family who wish to stay close.  Computers are also located in each patient room as well as outside of every 2 patient rooms to facilitate bedside documentation and medication verification.  We utilize EPIC as our electronic health record.   Staffing: The management structure of the unit consists of an experienced Clinical Manager and a Clinical Coordinator/Educator who work together to oversee the unit.  The Charge Nurses provide additional clinical support for the staff and help to maintain the flow of the unit.  The staff is comprised of RNs and nursing assistants. Support services include:  Respiratory Therapy, 24-hour Pharmacists, PT/OT, IV Therapy RNs, Dieticians and RN Care Managers.  RN patient assignments are determined by patient census and acuity. Our standard RN to patient ratios are 1:5 with CNA support. Staffing: The management structure of the unit consists of an experienced Clinical Manager and a Clinical Coordinator/Educator who work together to oversee the unit.  The Charge Nurses provide additional clinical support for the staff and help to maintain the flow of the unit.  The staff is comprised of RNs and nursing assistants. Support services include:  Respiratory Therapy, 24-hour Pharmacists, PT/OT, IV Therapy RNs, Dieticians and RN Care Managers.  RN patient assignments are determined by patient census and acuity. Our standard RN to patient ratios are 1:5 with CNA support.    

St. Anthony Hospital Medical Surgical departments have 32 beds per floor.  Our 5th floor has 32 beds for our post-operative Surgical patients. The most common surgical patients are joint replacements, general surgery, gynecological procedures and urology.  Surgical volumes drive our unit census. We work in close collaboration with our Peri-Op team for patient placement and bed planning. General medical patients round out our unit census as overflow from other hospital units. All rooms are private with their own restrooms, supply cabinets as well as couches and privacy curtains for the comfort of family who wish to stay close.  Computers are also located in each patient room as well as outside of every 2 patient rooms to facilitate bedside documentation and medication verification.  We utilize EPIC as our electronic health record.   Staffing: The management structure of the unit consists of an experienced Clinical Manager and a Clinical Coordinator/Educator who work together to oversee the unit.  The Charge Nurses provide additional clinical support for the staff and help to maintain the flow of the unit.  The staff is comprised of RNs and nursing assistants. Support services include:  Respiratory Therapy, 24-hour Pharmacists, PT/OT, IV Therapy RNs, Dieticians and RN Care Managers.  RN patient assignments are determined by patient census and acuity. Our standard RN to patient ratios are 1:5 with CNA support.  

St. Anthony Hospital Medical Surgical departments have 32 beds per floor.  Our 5th floor has 32 beds for our post-operative Surgical patients. The most common surgical patients are joint replacements, general surgery, gynecological procedures and urology.  Surgical volumes drive our unit census. We work in close collaboration with our Peri-Op team for patient placement and bed planning. General medical patients round out our unit census as overflow from other hospital units. All rooms are private with their own restrooms, supply cabinets as well as couches and privacy curtains for the comfort of family who wish to stay close.  Computers are also located in each patient room as well as outside of every 2 patient rooms to facilitate bedside documentation and medication verification.  We utilize EPIC as our electronic health record.   Staffing: The management structure of the unit consists of an experienced Clinical Manager and a Clinical Coordinator/Educator who work together to oversee the unit.  The Charge Nurses provide additional clinical support for the staff and help to maintain the flow of the unit.  The staff is comprised of RNs and nursing assistants. Support services include:  Respiratory Therapy, 24-hour Pharmacists, PT/OT, IV Therapy RNs, Dieticians and RN Care Managers.  RN patient assignments are determined by patient census and acuity. Our standard RN to patient ratios are 1:5 with CNA support. Staffing: The management structure of the unit consists of an experienced Clinical Manager and a Clinical Coordinator/Educator who work together to oversee the unit.  The Charge Nurses provide additional clinical support for the staff and help to maintain the flow of the unit.  The staff is comprised of RNs and nursing assistants. Support services include:  Respiratory Therapy, 24-hour Pharmacists, PT/OT, IV Therapy RNs, Dieticians and RN Care Managers.  RN patient assignments are determined by patient census and acuity. Our standard RN to patient ratios are 1:5 with CNA support.    

St. Anthony Hospital Medical Surgical departments have 32 beds per floor.  Our 5th floor has 32 beds for our post-operative Surgical patients. The most common surgical patients are joint replacements, general surgery, gynecological procedures and urology.  Surgical volumes drive our unit census. We work in close collaboration with our Peri-Op team for patient placement and bed planning. General medical patients round out our unit census as overflow from other hospital units. All rooms are private with their own restrooms, supply cabinets as well as couches and privacy curtains for the comfort of family who wish to stay close.  Computers are also located in each patient room as well as outside of every 2 patient rooms to facilitate bedside documentation and medication verification.  We utilize EPIC as our electronic health record.   Staffing: The management structure of the unit consists of an experienced Clinical Manager and a Clinical Coordinator/Educator who work together to oversee the unit.  The Charge Nurses provide additional clinical support for the staff and help to maintain the flow of the unit.  The staff is comprised of RNs and nursing assistants. Support services include:  Respiratory Therapy, 24-hour Pharmacists, PT/OT, IV Therapy RNs, Dieticians and RN Care Managers.  RN patient assignments are determined by patient census and acuity. Our standard RN to patient ratios are 1:5 with CNA support.    

Pay Scale: $36.79 - $56.28   Shift: Full Time, 6:45pm - 7:15am   Job Summary:   Under the direction of the Clinical Coordinator, the Registered Nurse performs duties by applying professional nursing theory and principles, and utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care given to patients.  Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team in providing patient care. Demonstrates clinical, organizational and communication skills in dealing with patients, families and other health care workers.   Essential Duties: - Observes, collects, and records data related to patient’s biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, and self-care ability, as well as educational and discharge planning needs. - Analyzes assessment data to formulate a nursing diagnosis and to provide the basis for planning timely and effective nursing interviews. - Implements an age appropriate plan of care in conjunction with the physician, patient, patient’s family, and/or significant other, and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. - Documents and utilizes patient data to measure progress toward attainment of patient outcomes and patient goals. - Identifies the learning needs of the patient and/or significant other and initiates measures to meet those needs within the patient’s assessed learning abilities. - Incorporates patient’s individual social, emotional, and cultural needs into the planning and teaching process. - Involves patient and significant others in education and decision making process related to patient’s care. - Administers medication according to hospital policies/procedures to ensure patient safety. - Provides for and follows precautions to ensure patient safety related to fall prevention. - Ensures that equipment is available, in proper place, and maintained in working condition. - Utilizes universal precautions in performing daily work. Utilizes safety equipment in accordance with hospital policies to ensure own and co-workers’ safety needs. - Coordinates care given by other disciplines to ensure that the patient’s care needs are met and progress toward goals is attained.

Pay Scale: $36.79 - $56.28   Shift: Casual Part Time, Varied   Job Summary:   Under the direction of the Clinical Coordinator, the Registered Nurse performs duties by applying professional nursing theory and principles, and utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care given to patients.  Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team in providing patient care. Demonstrates clinical, organizational and communication skills in dealing with patients, families and other health care workers.   Essential Duties: - Observes, collects, and records data related to patient’s biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, and self-care ability, as well as educational and discharge planning needs. - Analyzes assessment data to formulate a nursing diagnosis and to provide the basis for planning timely and effective nursing interviews. - Implements an age appropriate plan of care in conjunction with the physician, patient, patient’s family, and/or significant other, and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. - Documents and utilizes patient data to measure progress toward attainment of patient outcomes and patient goals. - Identifies the learning needs of the patient and/or significant other and initiates measures to meet those needs within the patient’s assessed learning abilities. - Incorporates patient’s individual social, emotional, and cultural needs into the planning and teaching process. - Involves patient and significant others in education and decision making process related to patient’s care. - Administers medication according to hospital policies/procedures to ensure patient safety. - Provides for and follows precautions to ensure patient safety related to fall prevention. - Ensures that equipment is available, in proper place, and maintained in working condition. - Utilizes universal precautions in performing daily work. Utilizes safety equipment in accordance with hospital policies to ensure own and co-workers’ safety needs. - Coordinates care given by other disciplines to ensure that the patient’s care needs are met and progress toward goals is attained.

The new St. Michael’s critical care units utilize GE monitors and have brand new hillrom beds. Many of our rooms have ceiling lifts. Our teams are supported by respiratory therapy, physical and occupational therapy, pharmacy on the units, case management on the units, and a team of engaged physicians. Come join our amazing critical care team.   Job Summary: Medical Surgical Critical Care—This unit houses critical care patients needing ICU and PCU levels of care. With 24 large private rooms, patients are provided a healing, quiet space that allows for increased monitoring. Each room has full monitoring capabilities and is large enough to house pumps and ventilators without constricting the care team. ICU and PCU are both staffed using national standards of care. Ratios are 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3.   Essential Duties: Provides continuous cardiac monitoring, arrhythmia recognition and intervention. Initiates and titrates multiple, complex cardiac related infusions at higher doses. Manages intubated/mechanically ventilated patients. Manages patients with acute neurological/neurosurgical events. Manages acute trauma patients.    

Our Critical Care Unit at St. Anthony Hospital has 16 mixed ICU and PCU private patient rooms.  All rooms are equipped with ceiling lifts, supply cabinets as well as couches and privacy curtains for the comfort of family who wish to stay close.  Every room is fully plumed to handle dialysis patients.  Computers are also located in each patient room to facilitate bedside documentation and medication verification.  We utilize Epic as our electronic health record.   Our patient population includes GI bleeds, DKA, acute renal failure, acute stroke, MI, and sepsis to name a few.  Our PCU patients and stable ICU patients are cared for by our FIT (Franciscan Inpatient Team) providers and our ICU patients are cared for by our Pulmonary Intensivists.  We also have the support of our Virtual ICU 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.   We support a culture of collaboration and team work to help each other grow.  We practice multidisciplinary care with a care meeting each morning and daily rounding on patients by the FIT providers and Nurses.   Staffing:   The management structure of the unit consists of an experienced Clinical Manager and a Clinical Coordinator who work together to oversee the unit.  The Charge Nurses provide clinical support for the staff, participate in rapid responses and are Code leaders for the hospital.  They also help to maintain the flow of the unit.  The staff is comprised of RNs and Care Assistants with support services provided by Respiratory Care, Pharmacists, PT/OT and a Dietician.  RN assignments are determined by patient census and acuity and our normal RN ratios are 3:1 for PCU patients and 2:1 or 1:1 for ICU patients with CNA support.  

Our Critical Care Unit at St. Anthony Hospital has 16 mixed ICU and PCU private patient rooms.  All rooms are equipped with ceiling lifts, supply cabinets as well as couches and privacy curtains for the comfort of family who wish to stay close.  Every room is fully plumed to handle dialysis patients.  Computers are also located in each patient room to facilitate bedside documentation and medication verification.  We utilize Epic as our electronic health record.   Our patient population includes GI bleeds, DKA, acute renal failure, acute stroke, MI, and sepsis to name a few.  Our PCU patients and stable ICU patients are cared for by our FIT (Franciscan Inpatient Team) providers and our ICU patients are cared for by our Pulmonary Intensivists.  We also have the support of our Virtual ICU 24 hours a day/7 days a week.   We support a culture of collaboration and team work to help each other grow.  We practice multidisciplinary care with a care meeting each morning and daily rounding on patients by the FIT providers and Nurses.   Staffing:   The management structure of the unit consists of an experienced Clinical Manager and a Clinical Coordinator who work together to oversee the unit.  The Charge Nurses provide clinical support for the staff, participate in rapid responses and are Code leaders for the hospital.  They also help to maintain the flow of the unit.  The staff is comprised of RNs and Care Assistants with support services provided by Respiratory Care, Pharmacists, PT/OT and a Dietician.  RN assignments are determined by patient census and acuity and our normal RN ratios are 3:1 for PCU patients and 2:1 or 1:1 for ICU patients with CNA support.  

Our Critical Care Unit at St. Anthony Hospital has 16 mixed ICU and PCU private patient rooms.  All rooms are equipped with ceiling lifts, supply cabinets as well as couches and privacy curtains for the comfort of family who wish to stay close.  Every room is fully plumed to handle dialysis patients.  Computers are also located in each patient room to facilitate bedside documentation and medication verification.  We utilize Epic as our electronic health record.   Our patient population includes GI bleeds, DKA, acute renal failure, acute stroke, MI, and sepsis to name a few.  Our PCU patients and stable ICU patients are cared for by our FIT (Franciscan Inpatient Team) providers and our ICU patients are cared for by our Pulmonary Intensivists.  We also have the support of our Virtual ICU 24 hours a day/7 days a week.   We support a culture of collaboration and team work to help each other grow.  We practice multidisciplinary care with a care meeting each morning and daily rounding on patients by the FIT providers and Nurses.   Staffing: The management structure of the unit consists of an experienced Clinical Manager and a Clinical Coordinator who work together to oversee the unit.  The Charge Nurses provide clinical support for the staff, participate in rapid responses and are Code leaders for the hospital.  They also help to maintain the flow of the unit.  The staff is comprised of RNs and Care Assistants with support services provided by Respiratory Care, Pharmacists, PT/OT and a Dietician.  RN assignments are determined by patient census and acuity and our normal RN ratios are 3:1 for PCU patients and 2:1 or 1:1 for ICU patients with CNA support.      

Our Critical Care Unit at St. Anthony Hospital has 16 mixed ICU and PCU private patient rooms.  All rooms are equipped with ceiling lifts, supply cabinets as well as couches and privacy curtains for the comfort of family who wish to stay close.  Every room is fully plumed to handle dialysis patients.  Computers are also located in each patient room to facilitate bedside documentation and medication verification.  We utilize Epic as our electronic health record.   Our patient population includes GI bleeds, DKA, acute renal failure, acute stroke, MI, and sepsis to name a few.  Our PCU patients and stable ICU patients are cared for by our FIT (Franciscan Inpatient Team) providers and our ICU patients are cared for by our Pulmonary Intensivists.  We also have the support of our Virtual ICU 24 hours a day/7 days a week.   We support a culture of collaboration and team work to help each other grow.  We practice multidisciplinary care with a care meeting each morning and daily rounding on patients by the FIT providers and Nurses.   Staffing: The management structure of the unit consists of an experienced Clinical Manager and a Clinical Coordinator who work together to oversee the unit.  The Charge Nurses provide clinical support for the staff, participate in rapid responses and are Code leaders for the hospital.  They also help to maintain the flow of the unit.  The staff is comprised of RNs and Care Assistants with support services provided by Respiratory Care, Pharmacists, PT/OT and a Dietician.  RN assignments are determined by patient census and acuity and our normal RN ratios are 3:1 for PCU patients and 2:1 or 1:1 for ICU patients with CNA support.      

Our Critical Care Unit at St. Anthony Hospital has 16 mixed ICU and PCU private patient rooms.  All rooms are equipped with ceiling lifts, supply cabinets as well as couches and privacy curtains for the comfort of family who wish to stay close.  Every room is fully plumed to handle dialysis patients.  Computers are also located in each patient room to facilitate bedside documentation and medication verification.  We utilize Epic as our electronic health record.   Our patient population includes GI bleeds, DKA, acute renal failure, acute stroke, MI, and sepsis to name a few.  Our PCU patients and stable ICU patients are cared for by our FIT (Franciscan Inpatient Team) providers and our ICU patients are cared for by our Pulmonary Intensivists.  We also have the support of our Virtual ICU 24 hours a day/7 days a week.   We support a culture of collaboration and team work to help each other grow.  We practice multidisciplinary care with a care meeting each morning and daily rounding on patients by the FIT providers and Nurses.   Staffing: The management structure of the unit consists of an experienced Clinical Manager and a Clinical Coordinator who work together to oversee the unit.  The Charge Nurses provide clinical support for the staff, participate in rapid responses and are Code leaders for the hospital.  They also help to maintain the flow of the unit.  The staff is comprised of RNs and Care Assistants with support services provided by Respiratory Care, Pharmacists, PT/OT and a Dietician.  RN assignments are determined by patient census and acuity and our normal RN ratios are 3:1 for PCU patients and 2:1 or 1:1 for ICU patients with CNA support.