Its 2026-2027 clinical staffing plan
Stony Brook University Hospital: nurse-to-patient ratios by unit
The staffing plan Stony Brook University Hospital (Suffolk County) filed with New York's Department of Health: for each of its 61 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. Stony Brook Medicine's open jobs.
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 Surgery Center includes 10 ORs staffing 2:1, 1:3 staffing in pre/post areasAmbulatory Surgery | 0.9 | 1.3 | None | 28 | 4 | Yes |
| 8N Burn Unit is a 6 bed unit that cares for adult and pediatric burn patientsBurn | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Cardiac Catheterization Lab: 3 labs to support diagnostic and PCI; on call for emergenciesCardiac Catheterization/EP | 1.5 | 0.8 | None | 6 | 0 | Yes |
| Electrophysiology Lab; 3 procedure roomsCardiac Catheterization/EP | 1.1 | 0.5 | None | 8 | 1 | Yes |
| Cardiac Holding Area is a 23 bay pre and post cardiac procedure holding areaCardiovascular | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 6 | 2 | Yes |
| Non Invasive Cardiology: TEE (2:1), echo (1:4); stress echo and nuclear (1:1)Cardiovascular | 7.4 | None | None | 8 | 0 | Yes |
| Dialysis provides bedside dialysis as well as inpatient treatments. On call for emergenciesDialysis - Acute | 1.0 | None | None | 7 | 1 | Yes |
| Emergency Department Level 1 AMC over 100,00 visits adults and pediatricsEmergency Department | 5.6 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 18 | 10 | Yes |
| Endoscopy includes 8 procedure rooms 1:1, pre and post 1:2 (average 1:5); inpatient and outpatientsEndoscopy | 1.9 | 1.0 | None | 14 | 0 | Yes |
| Adult Infusion: chemo, blood, MAB, GI, and neuro infusion, all hospital based infusionsInfusion Services | 5.3 | None | None | 15 | 3 | Yes |
| Pediatric Infusion: outpatient pediatric infusion clinic: chemo, bloodInfusion Services | 2.6 | None | None | 4 | 2 | Yes |
| Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CCU) on 5L is a 10 bed adult cardiac ICUIntensive Care | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 4 | 1 | Yes |
| Cardiovascular ICU/7W1 is a 10 bed ICU specializing in post op cardiac and vascular surgery careIntensive Care | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 4 | 1 | Yes |
| Medical Intensive Care Unit/17 South a 20 bed unit specializing in the care of medical ICU patientsIntensive Care | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 9 | 2 | Yes |
| Neuro Critical Care Unit/8 West1 is a 14 bed ICU specializing in neurology and neurosurgeryIntensive Care | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 6 | 2 | Yes |
| Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) on 6 West 1 is a 10 bed pediatric ICUIntensive Care | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 4 | 1 | Yes |
| Surgical Intensive Care Unit/9W1 is a 21 bed unit specializing in surgical and trauma ICU patientsIntensive Care | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 8 | 2 | Yes |
| 11 North medical telemetry unit is a 30 bed medicine telemetry unitMedical/Surgical | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 6 | 4 | Yes |
| 12 North Transitional Care Unit provides comfort and palliative care servicesMedical/Surgical | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | Yes |
| 12 South is a 29 bed medical telemetry unitMedical/Surgical | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5 | 3 | Yes |
| 13N Neurology is a 28 bed medical/surgical unit specializing in neurology careMedical/Surgical | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 6 | 4 | Yes |
| 15 North is a 30 bed medical telemetry unitMedical/Surgical | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 6 | 4 | Yes |
| 15 South is a 30 bed medical telemetry unitMedical/Surgical | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5 | 3 | Yes |
| 16 North Medicine is a 29 bed medicine telemetry unit with a nephrology focusMedical/Surgical | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 6 | 4 | Yes |
| 18 North is a 30 bed med surg telemetry unit that cares for observation patientsMedical/Surgical | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4 | 3 | Yes |
| 19N Medical Oncology is a 30 bed unit care for patients with primary oncology diagnosisMedical/Surgical | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 6 | 4 | Yes |
| 9 North Surgical Acute is a post surgical 17 bed unit that specializes in bariatric careMedical/Surgical | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | Yes |
| Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is on Level 5 with 46 beds: Level III designationNeonatal | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 14 | 2 | Yes |
| Radiology ACP/outpatient RN support for CT and MRINuclear Medicine/Radiology | 14.7 | None | None | 2 | 0 | Yes |
| Antepartum is a 12 bed unit on Level 5 East that specializes in preterm laborObstetrics/Gynecology | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Labor & Delivery Service Level 5. includes maternity urgent care, L&D ORsObstetrics/Gynecology | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 14 | 2 | Yes |
| Mother Baby is a 36 bed unit that provides couplet care across two floors 5 east and 6 eastObstetrics/Gynecology | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6 | 1 | Yes |
| Radiation Oncology (Rad Onc) procedures, brachy therapy and provider clinicOncology | 36.8 | None | None | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| 14 South Orthopedics is a 24 bed post surgical orthopedic unitOrthopedics | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 2 | Yes |
| ACP Breast Center/Outpatient RN support for breast servicesOther | 30.6 | None | None | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Blood Donor/plasmapheresis 1:1 plasmapheresis and 1:5 Donor Room.Other | 0.6 | 0.6 | None | 6 | 0 | Yes |
| Cerebrovascular Suite (CVC)--2 neurointerventional suites; on call coverage emergenciesOther | 1.1 | None | None | 4 | 0 | Yes |
| Interventional Radiology-6 procedure rooms, 24/7 on call emergenciesOther | 3.2 | 3.2 | None | 8 | 2 | Yes |
| Motility-breath testing, esophageal manommetry, anal/rectal testing for GI patientsOther | 7.8 | None | None | 1 | 0 | Yes |
| Multidisciplinary Oncology Clinic (MART clinic): nurse and MD based procedures, physician practiceOther | 21.2 | None | None | 8 | 18 | Yes |
| Operating Room with 22 ORsOther | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 44 | 5 | Yes |
| Post anesthesia care unit (PACU) 26 bedsOther | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 10 | 1 | Yes |
| Presurgical Admission (PSA): prep and recovery for main OR, 22 baysOther | 5.0 | 3.0 | None | 7 | 2 | Yes |
| Radiology RNs support Inpatient CT and MRI testingOther | 66.9 | 66.9 | 66.9 | 1 | 0 | Yes |
| Pediatric Acute/adolescent unit is a 29 bed unit that is on 2 floors 6 West2 and 7 West3Pediatric | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | Yes |
| Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (PONC) 9 beds on 6West3 that care for pediatric oncology patientsPediatric | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Pediatric Special Procedures: includes 2 procedure rooms and pre and post carePediatric | 2.3 | None | None | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| 12 North is a 10 bed Pediatric Inpatient Psych unit for patients 8-14 years oldPsychiatry | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP)-Psychiatric Emergency DepartmentPsychiatry | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 5 | 5 | Yes |
| Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) treatment +pre and post care including inpatients and outpatientsPsychiatry | 1.2 | None | None | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| Psychiatric Acute on 10 North is a 30 bed Adult Inpatient psychiatric acute care unitPsychiatry | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 4 | 5 | Yes |
| 16 South Cardiac and Medical Intermediate Care a 29 bed step down unit for cardiac and medical ptsStepdown | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 6 | 3 | No |
| 17 North Surgical Oncology is a 21 bed step down unit specializing in post op kidney transplantStepdown | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 5 | 3 | No |
| 19 South Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) is a 16 bed step down oncology unitStepdown | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 5 | 2 | No |
| 8 West 2 Neuro ICR is a 6 bed step down unit caring for post stroke, thrombolysis, neurosurgery ptsStepdown | 2.5 | None | None | 2 | 1 | No |
| 9 South is a 16 bed Pulmonary/Respiratory Care unit that cares for chronic ventilator patientsStepdown | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4 | 2 | No |
| CACU (Cardiac Acute Care Unit) is a 25 bed cardiac step down unit on Level 5Stepdown | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 6 | 3 | No |
| Cardiovascular Intermediate Care (CTICR)/7W2 16 bed unit caring for post op cardiac and vascular ptsStepdown | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | No |
| Surgical/Trauma Intermediate Care is a 35 bed step down unit on two floors 8W3 and 9W2Stepdown | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 8 | 4 | No |
| Dialysis provides bedside dialysis treatment as well as inpatient treatments. On call for emergenciesDialysis - Acute | None | 1.0 | None | None | None | Yes |
| 8 West 2 Neuro ICR is a 6 bed step down unit that cares for post stroke and post thrombolysis ptsStepdown | None | 2.5 | 2.5 | None | None | No |
Stony Brook University Hospital nurse-to-patient ratios by unit: common questions
What is the nurse-to-patient ratio at Stony Brook University Hospital?
By its 2026-2027 clinical staffing plan, on the day shift: medical/surgical units 4.7 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 5.0), intensive care units 1.8 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 2.0), stepdown units 3.7 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 3.7), emergency department units 5.6 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 4.5), obstetrics/gynecology units 2.9 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 2.6) and pediatric units 2.3 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 3.8). These are planned averages for each unit; the table lists every unit and the evening and night shifts.
Is Stony Brook University Hospital a union hospital?
Its plan reports a collective bargaining agreement covering clinical staff: CSEA (1,791 employees, contract to 1 Apr 2026) and PEF contract info below. UUP expires 7/1/26 w/3891 employees (2,297 employees).
Did Stony Brook University Hospital's staffing committee agree on the plan?
Not on every unit: the committee did not reach consensus on 24 of the plan's 147 unit-and-shift plans (among them 16 South Cardiac and Medical Intermediate Care a 29 bed step down unit for cardiac and medical pts, 17 North Surgical Oncology is a 21 bed step down unit specializing in post op kidney transplant, 19 South Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) is a 16 bed step down oncology unit and 8 West 2 Neuro ICR is a 6 bed step down unit caring for post stroke, thrombolysis, neurosurgery pts), where the plan carries its members' and the chief executive's statements.
Is Stony Brook University Hospital hiring?
Stony Brook Medicine has its open jobs here, read from its own job board every day.
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, Stony Brook University Hospital (PFI 0245)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Stony Brook University Hospital nurse-to-patient ratios by unit. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/new-york-hospital-staffing-plans/stony-brook-university-hospital