Highlands Intensive Care Unit

The Highlands Intensive Care Unit provides care for patients with a variety of serious medical conditions in a technologically advanced environment.

Patient Population
Adult
Respiratory Failure
Acute Renal Failure
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Severe Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Congestive Heart Failure

Number of Beds
14
 

Nurse/Patient Ratio
1:2 standard
1:1 extreme situations
 

Skill Mix
Registered Nurse 100%

Rotation/Shifts
12 hour shifts 7a - 7p and 7p-7a
Weekend only option available
 

Nursing Unit Orientation
12 weeks for new graduates
Duration varies for experienced RNs