The Department of Surgical Nursing is a dynamic department committed to excellence in practice.
Surgical nurses practice in a contemporary practice model while providing quality patient care.
The continuum of care across the pre, intra, and postoperative phases of a patient's hospitalization is managed by surgical nursing in a variety of settings including Inpatient Units, Operating Rooms, Same Day Surgery Prep Unit, Peri-Anesthesia Care Units, Intermediate Care Units and Critical Care Units. See us in action . Six units providing service to 15-54 inpatients each. 14-bed inpatient surgical unit providing intermediate care for general surgery patients requiring further stabilization and monitoring between the intensive care units and the inpatient units. Patients are cared for using EKG monitoring, arterial lines, and mechanical ventilation.