The
nurses at Schneider Children's Hospital treat every day as a journey
of healing with hope and compassion. Our dedicated staff participates
in the care management and educates the patients and their families,
to help achieve health and wellness across the continuum of care. We
are committed to ensure our children and their families feel as comfortable
and as safe as possible during their stay at Schneider Children's Hospital.
"We
listen, we care and we make a difference"
The
Schneider Children’s Hospital Department of Patient Care Services
is comprised of Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse
Specialists, Infection Control Nurses, Nurse Assistants, Patient Care
Associates, Nursing Case Management, Social Workers, Unit Service Clerks,
Unit Receptionists, Mental Health Workers, Psychiatric Aides, Unit Service
Assistants, and Phlebotomy Technicians, who collectively with the medical
team provide premier care to our patients. Nurses and support staff
care for more than 9,000 pediatric in-patient discharges annually in
more than 8 subspecialty units. Additionally they are paramount in the
provision of care in more than 30 outpatient and pediatric specialty
clinics, including community consultation centers, an urgent care facility
and NYC public schools. Collaboratively with System EMS and SCH Medical
Director, highly trained nursing staff coordinate and care for close
to 3,000 patients being transported from area hospitals.
With
close to 50% of our nurses certified by nationally accredited agencies
we offer evidence-based clinical excellence paired with teamwork to
offer our patients the best possible pediatric care in the region.
