New Jersey S1941 establishes minimum nurse staffing standards for hospitals and certain facilities.

New Jersey S1941 sets minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities, as well as certain developmental centers and psychiatric hospitals. The bill mandates specific nurse-to-patient ratios for various units, such as one nurse for every five patients on a medical/surgical unit and one for every two patients in a critical care unit. It also requires hospitals to implement an acuity and staffing system to ensure adequate staffing.

New Jersey S1941 establishes minimum nurse staffing standards for hospitals and certain facilities.

New Jersey S1941 sets minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities, as well as certain developmental centers and psychiatric hospitals. The bill mandates specific nurse-to-patient ratios for various units, such as one nurse for every five patients on a medical/surgical unit and one for every two patients in a critical care unit. It also requires hospitals to implement an acuity and staffing system to ensure adequate staffing.