Surgical
The Inpatient Surgical Services Units are both 24-bed units. Our team on 5A provides care to patients with multiple trauma, gynecological problems, and ear/nose/throat concerns, as well as general surgery. The 5B team specializes in the care of kidney and pancreas transplant and bariatric and plastic surgery patients as well as burn patients.
5A and 5B are committed to providing the highest quality care in an environment that respects the dignity of each patient, nurse, physician, volunteer, visitor and fellow employee. Our commitment to excellence is our way of life and we invite RNs who demonstrate a willingness to exemplify our values to join our team. A core service educator, clinical trainer and a preceptor will ensure a smooth orientation program and provide opportunities to learn and utilize advanced skills.
Inpatient Surgical Units
The 5A and 5B Medical/Surgical Units specialize in the care of patients with:
- Multiple trauma - 5A/B
- General surgery - 5A/B
- Vascular surgery - 5A/B
- Complex ENT surgery - 5A
- GU surgery - 5B
- Burns - 5B
- Surgical Telemetry - 5A/B
- Bariatric Surgery - 5B
Post-Operative Kidney Transplant
5B receives post-operative kidney-transplant patients from the intensive care unit and provides continuity of care until discharge from the hospital.
Collaborative Patient Care
Both units collaborate to provide excellent patient care through weekday Continuum of Care rounds. These rounds are patient centered and utilize a multi-disciplinary approach in planning care.
Acuity of Care
The acuity of patient care provides a wide range of challenging learning opportunities and exposure to leading-edge technology and breakthroughs in patient management post-operatively.
Inpatient Surgery Nursing
- Challenging environment
- Exciting clinical innovations
- Continuous learning opportunities
- Opportunity to become clinically expert in transplant care
- Rhythm identification training program
The Surgical/Trauma ICU is a 16 bed multidisciplinary critical care unit that primarily cares for complex critically ill surgical and multi-trauma patients and their families. As Central New York's only Level One Trauma Center we care for the most critically injured patients from a 14 county referral area from the Canadian border to Pennsylvania.
In addition to the trauma patient, the unit's primary patient population includes: general, ENT, vascular, orthopedic, transplant, and genitourinary surgery. We also care for neurosurgical, thoracic, and medical ICU patients.
Quality of Care
The Surgical/Trauma ICU staff is committed to providing the highest quality multidisciplinary care to both patients and families. A collaborative team of nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, case managers, social workers, clergy, and dieticians provide care driven by best practice. The use of this multidisciplinary approach allows us to achieve optimal results and is a source of satisfaction for both patients and staff.
Education
Orientation of new staff is competency based and follows a partnership model where the orientee is encouraged to lead the process as much as possible. This provides a safe environment for growth and development for staff that are new to the critical care environment. Formal classroom training is provided in conjunction with unit based hands-on education from unit based preceptors and experienced unit staff. Opportunities for professional growth and development are nurtured and supported by the unit based Clinical Trainer, Unit Leadership Team and a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Professional certification and recertification as a CCRN® is financially supported and encouraged. The Unit is particularly proud of its growing number of certified nurses.
The Surgical/Trauma ICU staff also coordinates and presents the annual Innovations in Care Nursing Symposium. Growing since 1999, this symposium boasts an annual attendance of over 150 participants and attracts both regional and nationally known speakers who are involved in setting current trends and best practices in the critical care environment.