BEACON Gold Designated Surgical Care Unit is a 31-bed surgical/trauma unit, with cardio/respiratory monitoring capability for each bed. The unit specializes in the delivery of family centered nursing care for patients with surgical conditions including any orthopedic conditions from infancy through adolescence. Significant subgroups of patients include but are not limited:
Burns
Trauma
Pediatric General Surgery
ENT
Reconstructive Surgery
Urology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedic trauma
Spina Bifida
Spinal fusion
Bariatric Surgery
All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, ***** and specialty nursing standards, ***** ***** Policies and Procedures, andin accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible andaccountable for their own practice. ***** ***** supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically thoserelationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large.
