9 East - General Pediatrics
Nurse Manager: Gail Geraghty, MA, BSN, RN, CPN
Assistant Nurse Manager, Days: Jackie Fuller, BSN, RN
Assistant Nurse Manager, Nights: Jeri Ruffino, MS, RN
- 35 bed pediatric unit
- Our patient population consists of children newborn to 18 years of age under services including but not limited to:
- Oncology/hematology
- Surgical (cardiovascular, neurosurgical, plastics, gastrointestinal, urogenital, ENT)
- Infectious Disease
- Epilepsy
- Genetic Disorders
- General Pediatrics
- Registered Nurses work with an interdisciplinary team consisting of:
- Nurse Practitioners
- Doctors
- Surgical Staff
- Recreational Therapists
- Music and Art Therapists
- Physical and Occupational Therapists
- Social Workers
- Nutritionists
- Nursing Attendants
- Nursing Management
- 9 East emphasizes career development through participation in the clinical ladder program. Nursing leadership supports the academic and professional development of staff as desired through both advanced degree and certification programs.
- 9 East is unique in that it focuses on a holistic and family centered approach to patient care while maintaining evidence-based practice.
- We are proud of our high staff retention rate. The majority of our resignations are due to advancement of nursing careers to nurse practitioner or nurse leadership positions.
The 9 East nurses are more than just co-workers. Our nurses are dynamic, unique, enthusiastic and multi-faceted. Most importantly they function as a team on a daily basis. Becoming a member of this unit means becoming a member of the 9 East family.
