Acute Nursing

The Norton County Hospital Nursing department includes:

• 25-bed Medical/Surgical floor; these rooms provide care for post-surgical and orthopedic rehabilitation patients, medical patients, cardiac/telemetry patients, infectious patients and self-pay patients.
• Swing Bed provides care for patients who no longer require specialized rehabilitative or restorative services; these patients are cared for by the staff on the Medical/Surgical floor.
• Emergency/Outpatient
• PICC Lines
• Surgery/Recovery Room
• Therapeutic Phlebotomy
• Telemedicine

Staff includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nursing aides and ward secretaries. All registered nurses are certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Trauma Nurse Core Course and Neonatal Resuscitation Program. All licensed practical nurses are certified in Neonatal Resuscitation Program. The staff provides electronic medical documentation at the bedside. We provide an in-house pharmacy for our patients.

Hours and Contact Information

For more information: Call the hospital’s main line at 785-877-3351.
Fax: 785-877-2841