Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. 11S and 11T: both 24 private bed inpatient units on the 11th floor of the Garden Tower providing care to post-op ortho surgical patients: Orthopedic spine, laminectomies, fusion, ENT surgeries (airways): tracheostomies or laryngectomies, jaw wiring, knee, hip, and shoulder replacements.