Transitional Care
Department Name: Transitional Care Services [TCS]TCS Transitional Care Services Transitional care is designed much like a med-surg unit. We take patients that are not ready to go home and need a little more time to be successful at home. We do lengthy IV ABX, big wounds that need a lot of care and observation.
- Wounds that need nursing care and monitoring
- Long term IV antibiotic therapy
- Patients that require additional PT and OT to be able to manage at home.
- End of Life Care.
- Pain control
In a brief statement, from a staff perspective, what is most rewarding about working on your unit?
We usually get to have a patient a little longer and get to know them and their families. Patients become very much a part of our treatment team. The relationship we develop with our patients and families is very rewarding.
Selling features/top reasons to work in unit:
- Great staff.
- Knowledgeable and skilled
- Dr. Caballes is our physician that sees most of our patients and he is always available and supportive
- Great place to use all your nursing skills.
- Parking is not a problem at south campus
Special Services/Programs/Projects:
- End of life care.
- PT/OT
Unit details:
- Number of total positions on Unit: Day shift has 2 RN, 1.5 LVNs, 3 C.N.As, 1 Unit Secretary. Noc shift has 2 RNs, 1 LVN, and 2 C.N.A.s
- Average patient ratio: Do not have ratios but usually 1;6-7
- Planned expansion (and timeframe): none
- Total number of beds in the unit: 22
- Average census, census range: 17
- Length of Patient Stay: 2-6 weeks
Scheduling details:
- Shifts offered (i.e., 8, 10, 12 hours): 12 hrs.
- Weekend requirements: every other
- Holiday requirements: half.
- Call requirements: none
Technology / Equipment commonly used:
- Wound vacs. IV pumps,
Candidate screening:
Required |
Preferred |
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ASN degree |
BSN degree |
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