Ambulatory Surgery Nurses in this 8-bed unit prepare patients for day surgery or day of surgery admissions. Part of the Ambulatory process is the Pre-Anesthesia coordinators who assess and screen patients for surgery. Together, care is provided to an increasing outpatient population. Community Care Line Nurses for the Community Care Line provide medical advice and direction to consumers and managed care subscribers. Using computerized protocols, telephone triage nurses consult for pediatric and adult patients and provide follow-up to primary care providers.
Patient management presents challenges in respiratory, thoracic, neurologic and orthopedic care.
Nurses are involved in a variety of innovative research projects. GI bleed, acute respiratory distress syndrome, respiratory failure, near-drowning, sepsis, seizures, respiratory isolation and others. This six bed unit cares for patients with cardiac illnesses including V. Fib arrests, myocardial infarctions, congestive heart failure and others. Working in the home base for Seattle's Medic One, CICU nurses care for direct-admit patients with ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation. This four bed short stay telemetry unit cares for cardiac patients with moderate level medical needs.