Scope of Service
The Queen's Medical Center Emergency Transition Unit (ETU) is a 15-bed unit that provides comprehensive medical and nursing services 24 hours a day for adult patients across the acute care spectrum. The QMC ETU staff are expected to assist with caring for admitted patients boarding in the ED awaiting admission to Med/Surg or Telemetry units.
Patient population includes but is not limited to: Cardio-vascular, neurology, respiratory diseases, orthopedic, oncology, gastrointestinal, urological, wound and skin disorders with medical and surgical intervention patients.
Staffing ratios vary according to unit assignment.
Responsibilities
I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for coordinating clinical care of patient. Integrates all health care providers to ensure high quality patient/family outcomes, and establishes a consistent and accountable relationship with patient/family. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to,...