Elizabeth Seton Ped Ctr? Any advice on SNF workload?

CardiacRNLA, BSN · Mar 6, 2015

Hello all!

I have an interview next week with Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center. I am somewhat nervous of how heavy the workload would be. On days, they have a unit with vented patients and that is 4:1. Since I haven't really cared for vented patients, I have no idea if that's a reasonable workload. On nights, the particular unit, is less acuity and the ratio is 6-8:1. That is much higher than my load in acute care which is 4-5:1. However, I think that is way less than other people who have posted SNF ratios. They have CNAs and LPNs, but it is a primary nursing model. I just don't want to get into a bad or worse situation.

Here's a pro and con list:

PRO: Residential setting- I can know my patients

Residential setting- No being swamped by admissions, discharges, off-floor procedures (per the HR person, there is a wait list, so no admissions taking place and people don't leave)

CON: Higher patient ratios

Higher ratios + high volume total care patients= heavy workload and stress

Unsure of career advancement after working in pediatric SNF.

SNF pay lower than hospitals.

Any one know about the facility? Working there? If not, can anyone tell me if those ratios or described workload seem reasonable. Or am I crazy? Lol. Thanks!