Position Summary:

Position Highlights:  NT7 Digestive Surgical Unit

Number of beds on unit: 43Patient population (age,      diagnosis, specifics about unit):  NT7 is 43- bed unit specializing in the care of acute      and chronic digestive surgical patients. We are a bariatric certified unit      by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Surgical      patients on this unit includes trunk trauma patients, as well high acuity      surgical advance care patients. We care for patients with surgical      intervention needs from Oral Maxillary Facial Surgery (OMFS) traveling      through to Colon Rectal Surgeries. With Carle being a level trauma center      most regional trauma patients will be admitted to this unit.Nurse to Patient ratio:  1:4-6 for      surgical/medical patients and 1:3 with surgical advanced care patientsDepartment culture and      resources:  North      Tower 7 is a high acuity critical thinking unit that extensively      collaborates with the surgical residents and attendings. The length of      stay can vary depending on diagnosis, interventions, and needs of each      patient. We focus on being a team to provide the best and safest care to      our community. Our connections and education mean the most to our team,      and we strive to comfort patients through difficult transitioning periods.      We are the highest daisy recognized unit with the organization.      Additionally resources for the unit include: a full-time educator,      part-time educator, 2 nurse supervisors, a manager, and charge nurses.Frequent nursing      skills/equipment used: wound vacs, TPN, PPN, epidurals, chest tubes, drips,      peg tube, colostomy/ileostomy, tracheostomy, Jp      drains, penrose drains,  lift equipment,      Foley/IV/NG/Mediport insertions, Central line care and lab draws, Nursing      prioritization, IV pumps, PCA pumps, Feeding pumps, Lift equipment, SCDs,      Telemetry monitoring, Patient connection