Its 2026-2027 clinical staffing plan
Kings County Hospital Center: nurse-to-patient ratios by unit
The staffing plan Kings County Hospital Center (Kings County) filed with New York's Department of Health: for each of its 105 units and each shift, the planned number of RNs and the planned patients one RN cares for, set by a committee at least half made of frontline staff.
Every unit, every shift
Planned patients per RN by shift, the planned RNs and aides on the day shift, and whether the committee reached consensus.
| Unit | Day | Evening | Night | RNs (day) | Aides (day) | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambulatory UnitsAmbulatory Surgery | 1.0 | None | None | 10 | 0 | No |
| Ambulatory UnitsDialysis O/P | 5.0 | None | None | 8 | 0 | No |
| CPEP AdultEmergency Department | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 4.38 | 5 | Yes |
| ED Adult ESI-1Emergency Department | 1.0 | 0.7 | None | 0.7 | 0 | Yes |
| ED Adult ESI-2Emergency Department | 41.2 | None | None | 20.6 | 4 | Yes |
| ED Adult ESI-3Emergency Department | 68.9 | None | None | 13.78 | 6 | Yes |
| ED Adult esi-4-5Emergency Department | 10.8 | None | None | 1.35 | 1 | Yes |
| ED Peds ESI-1Emergency Department | None | None | None | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| ED Peds ESI-2Emergency Department | 1.1 | None | None | 0.55 | 1 | Yes |
| ED Peds ESI-3Emergency Department | 8.3 | None | None | 1.66 | 1 | Yes |
| ED Peds ESI-4-5Emergency Department | 2.1 | None | None | 0.26 | 1 | Yes |
| Ambulatory ClinicEndoscopy | 1.0 | None | None | 8 | 0 | No |
| Endo Weekday EveningEndoscopy | None | 0.1 | None | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Endo Weekday OvernightEndoscopy | None | None | None | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Endo Weekday Post Prime TimeEndoscopy | None | 2.4 | None | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Endo Weekend EveningEndoscopy | None | None | None | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Endo Weekend OvernightEndoscopy | None | None | None | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Endo Weekend Post PrimeEndoscopy | None | None | None | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Endo Weekend Prime TimeEndoscopy | 3.1 | None | None | 3.31 | 4 | Yes |
| Ambulatory Care PavilionMental Health Services O/P | 25.0 | None | None | 6 | 0 | No |
| Ambulatory ClinicNuclear Medicine/Radiology | 5.0 | None | None | 11 | 0 | No |
| Labor and DeliveryObstetrics/Gynecology | 8.2 | 8.2 | None | 8.2 | 5 | Yes |
| Ambulatory ClinicOncology | 6.0 | None | None | 5 | 0 | No |
| Ambulatory ClinicOther | 79.0 | None | None | 3 | 0 | No |
| KC IP A51 FLEX (Med/Surg)Other | 6.0 | 6.0 | None | 3 | 2 | No |
| KC IP A52 FLEX (MED SURG)Other | 6.0 | 6.0 | None | 3 | 2 | No |
| KC IP D2S MED/SURGOther | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | No |
| KC IP D2S MED/SURG (STEP DOWN)Other | 4.0 | 4.0 | None | 3 | 1 | No |
| KC IP D3N NSICUOther | None | None | None | 0 | 0 | No |
| KC IP D3N SICUOther | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 9 | 2 | No |
| KC IP D3S ICU/SDUOther | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | No |
| KC IP D3S MICUOther | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | No |
| KC IP D4N MED/SURGOther | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | No |
| KC IP D4S MED/SURG StepdownOther | 4.0 | 4.0 | None | 9 | 3 | No |
| KC IP D4S MED/SURG (Telemetry War Room)Other | None | None | None | 0 | 0 | No |
| KC IP D5N NICUOther | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | No |
| KC IP D5S MOTHER BABYOther | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | No |
| KC IP D6N PEDSOther | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | No |
| KC IP D6N PEDS ICUOther | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | No |
| KC IP D6S MED/SURG/STROther | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | No |
| KC IP D7N MED/SURGOther | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | No |
| KC IP D7S MED/SURGOther | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | No |
| KC IP S5S L&D (Labor and Delivery)Other | 2.0 | None | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | No |
| KC IPP 1 to 1 Patient Coverage PoolOther | None | None | None | 0 | 0 | No |
| KC IPP R3E PSYCHIATRY (ADULT PSYCH)Other | 7.0 | 7.0 | None | 5 | 4 | No |
| KC IPP R3W PSYCHIATRY (Child Psych)Other | None | None | None | 0 | 0 | No |
| KC IPP R4E PSYCHIATRY (Adult Psych)Other | 7.0 | None | None | 4 | 4 | No |
| KC IPP R4W PSYCHIATRY (Adult Psych)Other | 7.0 | 6.0 | None | 5 | 4 | No |
| KC IPP R5E PSYCHIATRY (Adult Psych)Other | 7.0 | 6.0 | None | 5 | 4 | No |
| KC IPP R5W PSYCHIATRY Dev Disabled Psych (Non Standard Unit)Other | 7.0 | 7.0 | None | 1 | 5 | No |
| KC IPP R6E PSYCH ADOL (Child Psych)Other | 5.0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | No |
| KC IPP R6W PSYCH ADOL (Child Psych)Other | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | No |
| KC IPP R7W PSYCH CHILD (Child Psych)Other | 5.0 | 5.0 | None | 2 | 3 | No |
| KC IPR D2N REHABOther | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | No |
| KC Inpatient A4Other | 6.0 | 6.0 | None | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| KC Inpatient Med/Surg Unit R2EOther | 24.0 | 6.0 | None | 4 | 3 | Yes |
| KIN01 B NICUOther | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | No |
| OR Main Weekday EveningOther | None | 3.3 | None | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| OR Main Weekday OvernightOther | None | None | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| OR Main Weekday Post Prime TimeOther | None | 7.0 | None | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| OR Main Weekday Prime TimeOther | 9.8 | None | None | 15.68 | 11 | Yes |
| OR Main Weekend EveningOther | None | 2.0 | None | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| OR Main Weekend OvernightOther | None | None | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| OR Main Weekend Post Prime TimeOther | None | 2.8 | None | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| OR Main Weekend Prime TimeOther | 2.5 | None | None | 4 | 3 | Yes |
| OVERNIGHT CLERICALOther | None | None | None | 0 | 0 | No |
| PACU Phase 1Other | 3.2 | None | None | 1.6 | 1 | Yes |
| PACU Phase 2Other | 5.5 | 5.5 | None | 1.38 | 1 | Yes |
| Ambulatory ClinicOutpatient Clinics | 19.0 | None | None | 6 | 0 | No |
| ED Adult ESI - 2Emergency Department | None | 41.2 | 41.2 | None | None | Yes |
| ED Adult ESI - 3Emergency Department | None | 68.9 | None | None | None | Yes |
| ED Adult ESI -4-5Emergency Department | None | 10.8 | None | None | None | Yes |
| ED Peds ESI - 2Emergency Department | None | 1.1 | None | None | None | Yes |
| ED Peds ESI -1Emergency Department | None | None | None | None | None | Yes |
| ED Peds ESI 3Emergency Department | None | 8.3 | None | None | None | Yes |
| ED Peds ESI 4-5Emergency Department | None | 2.1 | 2.1 | None | None | Yes |
| Endo Weekday Prime TimeEndoscopy | None | None | None | None | None | Yes |
| Endo Weekend OverningtEndoscopy | None | None | None | None | None | Yes |
| Endo Weekend Post Prime TimeEndoscopy | None | None | None | None | None | Yes |
| PACU Phase 1Endoscopy | None | 3.2 | None | None | None | Yes |
| 1 to 1 Patient Coverage AssignmentsOther | None | None | None | None | None | No |
| Adult PsychOther | None | 6.0 | None | None | None | No |
| Labor and DeliveryOther | None | 2.0 | None | None | None | No |
| OR Min Weekday OvernightOther | None | None | None | None | None | Yes |
| ED Adult 4-5Emergency Department | None | None | 10.8 | None | None | Yes |
| ED Adult ESI -1Emergency Department | None | None | 0.7 | None | None | Yes |
| ED Adult ESI -3Emergency Department | None | None | 68.9 | None | None | Yes |
| ED Peds ESI - 1Emergency Department | None | None | None | None | None | Yes |
| ED Peds ESI - 3Emergency Department | None | None | 8.3 | None | None | Yes |
| ED Peds ESI 2Emergency Department | None | None | 1.1 | None | None | Yes |
| Labor & DeliveryObstetrics/Gynecology | None | None | 8.2 | None | None | Yes |
| KC IP A51 FLEX (MED SURG)Other | None | None | 6.0 | None | None | No |
| KC IP A52 FLEX (Med Surg)Other | None | None | 6.0 | None | None | No |
| KC IP D2S MED/SURG /StepdownOther | None | None | 4.0 | None | None | No |
| KC IP D4S MED/SURGOther | None | None | 6.0 | None | None | No |
| KC IPP R3E PSYCHIATRYOther | None | None | 6.0 | None | None | No |
| KC IPP R3W PSYCHIATRY (CHILD PSYCH)Other | None | None | None | None | None | No |
| KC IPP R4E PSYCHIATRY Adult PsychOther | None | None | 6.0 | None | None | No |
| KC IPP R4W PSYCHIATRY Adult PsychOther | None | None | 6.0 | None | None | No |
| KC IPP R5E PSYCHIATRY Adult PsychOther | None | None | 6.0 | None | None | No |
| KC IPP R5W PSYCHIATRY (Dev Disabled Psych (Non Standard Unit))Other | None | None | 6.0 | None | None | No |
| KC IPP R7W PSYCH CHILDOther | None | None | 5.0 | None | None | No |
| KC Inpatient Med/Surg R2EOther | None | None | 6.0 | None | None | Yes |
| KC Inpatient R2EOther | None | None | 6.0 | None | None | Yes |
| Med Surg StepdownOther | None | None | 4.0 | None | None | No |
Kings County Hospital Center nurse-to-patient ratios by unit: common questions
What is the nurse-to-patient ratio at Kings County Hospital Center?
By its 2026-2027 clinical staffing plan, on the day shift: emergency department units 9.6 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 4.5), obstetrics/gynecology units 8.2 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 2.6), oncology units 6.0 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 5.0), ambulatory surgery units 1.0 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 3.0), dialysis o/p units 5.0 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 4.3) and endoscopy units 2.1 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 2.0). These are planned averages for each unit; the table lists every unit and the evening and night shifts.
Is Kings County Hospital Center a union hospital?
Its plan reports a collective bargaining agreement covering clinical staff: New York State Nurses Association (1,011 employees, contract to 23 Feb 2023), SEIU 1199 (215 employees, contract to 29 Apr 2022) and SEIU 1199 (215 employees).
Did Kings County Hospital Center's staffing committee agree on the plan?
Not on every unit: the committee did not reach consensus on 105 of the plan's 194 unit-and-shift plans (among them Ambulatory Units, Ambulatory Clinic, Ambulatory Care Pavilion and KC IP A51 FLEX (Med/Surg)), where the plan carries its members' and the chief executive's statements.
Sources and method
The plan as the Department publishes it in its normalized form, read table by table. "Patients per RN" is the plan's planned average number of patients one RN cares for on the unit and shift; procedural units (a cath lab, endoscopy) plan few by their nature. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every New York hospital.
- New York State Department of Health, hospital clinical staffing plans 2026-2027, Kings County Hospital Center (PFI 1301)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Kings County Hospital Center nurse-to-patient ratios by unit. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/new-york-hospital-staffing-plans/kings-county-hospital-center