3C South (Medical/Surgical) Care Unit
Nursing Manager: Linda Williams, MSN, RN, CNA, BC
3CS is an exciting and progressive 22-bed medical/surgical unit. Our staff partners with families to provide care for patients with orthopedic, urologic and renal disorders as well as general surgical and solid-organ transplants. Patients range in age from newborn to adults.
A comprehensive orientation is provided in collaboration with our Nursing Education Department. Following a 7 day, general orientation, nurses receive an additional 6 weeks of individualized, precepted, unit-specific orientation. Unit-based Clinical Educators supervise and coordinate orientation, providing frequent feedback and support. Ongoing continuing education offerings are provided within the organization as well as unit-specific education to address the specific needs of unit staff.
This is a fast-paced unit with opportunities to acquire advanced medical-surgical skills. These include management of post-operative pain utilizing new technologies, peritoneal dialysis, and family teaching and management of post solid organ transplant patients.
Respect
- Staff members are to treat each other with dignity and fairness.
- Staff members are to complete full assessments, paperwork and assignments before reporting off to the next shift.
- Staff members are to acknowledge others’ contributions.
- Staff members are to listen and not judge each other.
Excel
- Staff members are to ensure high standards of practice.
- Staff members are to improve teamwork and open communication.
- Staff members should build trust with each other.
Serve
- Staff members should take a positive approach to each task and finish the task.
- Staff members should demonstrate individual leadership, integrity and initiative.
- Staff members should help each other whenever possible and put the needs of the unit first.
Honor
- Staff members should uphold high standards of quality, safety and performance.
- Staff members should be held personally accountable for adhering to the highest standards of practice.
- Staff members should manage resources including time, talent and knowledge.
Learn
- Staff members should teach, inquire and collaborate with other disciplines.
- Staff members should seek new and better ways of improving practice.
- Staff members should share knowledge with other nurses.
