Adult Medicine - St. Joseph Campus
Director's and Manager's names: Garry Robertson, Director: (828) 213-4924, jnsger@msj.org
Evadora Boyd, Manager: (828) 213-4919, jnsecb@msj.org
Clinical Consultation/Education: Margaret Farmer: (828) 213-3851, jnsmmf@msj.org
Location: St. Joseph campus, 8th floor
Number of beds: 33
Patient populations: Adult, geriatric patients
Nurse:patient ratio: Days - 1:4-5; Nights 1:4-6; varies with acuity
Weekend work schedule: Generally every other weekend, with weekenders
Shifts: Permanent
12-hr, 8-hr, flexible shifts: 12
Type of scheduling: Self-scheduling
Type of unit: General
Mix of patients: Medical with surgical overflow, GI, Neuro, diabetes, detox, typical general medicine.
Patient care delivery model: Developing a team-focused delivery model along with Progressive Care St Joseph and Adult Medicine Memorial.
Length of orientation for nurses: Generally 12-14 weeks for new graduates; flexible.
Unique services of the unit: Diabetes; detoxification.
Why staff like this unit: Low turnover; excellent mix of experienced and newer nurses; a sense of fostering newer staff and treating each other with respect.
