Earlier this month, we had the distinct pleasure to welcome our HCA senior nursing team from Corporate for a nursing strategy visit. We were joined by HCA Chief Nurse Executive Sammie Mosier, and Group Chief Nurse Executives Erica Rossitto and Jan Gannon. Of all of the hospitals in our Division, this team chose to visit Research Medical Center to learn more about our complex organization and how we are utilizing the Corporate nursing strategy within our facility. In this visit we had the opportunity to highlight some of the great work that is occurring in nursing at all three of our campuses. We had the opportunity to share some of our best practices, as well as share some of the struggles we are facing each day. We had phenomenal dialogue during our visit and they have asked us to share some of the work we are doing with other hospitals across the company. As our time ended, each of the senior nursing leaders wanted the nursing teams to know what tremendous work we are doing for our community and for our patients. They see the work that is happening at RMC, and while not all of our outcomes are where we want, they believe in us! For me, preparation for this visit forced me to really reflect on the work we have been doing over the last year and while sometimes the days seem long, know we have made great strides.
Over the next few months we will be setting up a series of Nursing Town Halls to share the exact same content with all of you. I hope you will take the opportunity to hear us brag about each of you and the work you are doing. You are making difference, for your team and for our patients. I look forward to seeing and sharing with you.
August2022 Monthly Newsletter for RMC NursingandPCTs Quick links: Hello! From the CNO | Stroll With Your Nursing 'O' | Nursing Updates | Meet Your Leader | Award Winners | Announcements | Follow RMC on Social Media Hello! From the CNO
In August, we held three PCT Focus Groups and asked our PCTs to share their ideal work environment for the start, middle, and end of their shifts. Approximately 20 PCTs participated with many common themes around creating a welcoming environment, providing a consistent report, availability and stocking of supplies, and consistent accountability for coming to work on time. We shared the Focus Group feedback with our PCT Steering Council and have developed an action plan to address the feedback fromthis group.
Stroll With Your Nursing 'O'
CNO Julie Filbeck had a lovely stroll with Kelsey Miller, RNon 7 East Brain and Stroke PCU, for this month's "Stroll with Your Nursing 'O.'" Walk alongside themand meet (or get to know better) a nursing colleague. Learn who Kelsey calls when she needs IVhelp, her dreamcar, and which unit she loves to collaborate with the most (amongst others).
In our last update, we touched on one of our recruitment strategies being Nurse Externs and howthey are our pipeline. Iwould like to build on that and let everyone knowthat we have 18 Nurse Externs graduating in December fromvarious different schools. Of those 18 nurse externs, eight have accepted positions with RMC and we are excited to have themjoin our teamhere. There are also eight in this group that are moving through the interviewprocess currently. So, this is my invitation to our nursing community here at RMC to invite these Nurse Externs to explore possibilities with you as an experienced RN. Being one of the most complexorganizations in the city, Ican’t think of a better way to recruit than by using you all and the wonderful work you do every day to help us.
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Nursing Informatics: Next meeting: Thursday, Sept. 15 Director Lead Cassie Montgomery Chair: Sarah Textor – Speech Co-Chair: Dustin Williams – 4 North Mandy Cross – Educator Troy Sorbo – Pre/Post Mark Dykstra 7 East Freida Lolley – M/S Latrina Grigsby – Informatics Mushirah Rahid – PCU Kiana Lovelace – ICU Nolan Whiple – Pharmacy Quality and Safety: Next meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 6 Director Lead – Shelia Jones/Geri CrystalSeck Howell – Trauma Elizabeth Lee – 3 Central Olivia Patti – Educator Steering Council: Next meeting: scheduled following completion of all council meetings Lead – Julie Filbeck Lisa Bales – 4 East Amber Williams – Educator Nellie Cross – Educator Kristen Baker – ICU Recognition and Advancement: Next meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 13 Director Lead – Amy Bazzell Elizabeth Willer – 4 North Ethel Young – Pre/Post Katherine Burton – Educator Theresa Milton – Educator Michaela Logan – VPPatient Experience PeerReview: Actively scheduling first meeting Director Lead Jaimie Page Thomas Milburn – 4 North Emma Unoski – Pre/Post Sarah Fike – Educator Heather Lewis – RCoN Sophia Solomon – ACNO Professional Practice: Next meeting: Wednesday, Sept. 14 Director Lead – Angela Yates Heather Westphal – 5 East Heather Arguijo – Women’s Cheryl Couch – Educator Jane Luton – 4 East Jake Liston – BKSER Lindsay Goldammer – ACNO Meet Your Leader AngelaYates,DirectorofClinicalOperations Growing up, my best friend’s momwas a nurse who worked night shifts. She would get up when we got home from school to spend time with us and we’d make an early dinner together. She’d tell us about her work and Iremember how connected she felt to her patients, and Iknewthat was something Iwanted to do! Iwas born in Kansas City and raised in the surrounding SharedGovernanceUpdate Thank for those who have signed up for one of the councils. Latest updates and meeting schedules outlined below.
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areas. While in nursing school, Istarted working at RMC in the ER and then started my career here in the ICUbefore moving back to the ER setting. Ireally enjoy throughput and being a resource to others, so Iswitched to a bed manager/house supervisor position at a sister facility for eight years prior to coming back to RMC in my current position as director of clinical operations. Outside of work, Ilove spending time with family and friends. Ihave three beautiful daughters-Cheyenne (24), Gracie (19) and Josie (17). If you see me tearful around the first day of school, it’s because my baby is graduating high school this year! We also have two fur babies-a black lab named Olivia and a Black PhantomGolden Doodle named Stella, both have outgrown our laps but not our hearts! Ienjoy being outdoors, vacationing with my kids, reading, and watching football. One of the most interesting things about me is that I’ve skydived twice and will most likely say “yes” if anyone needs someone to try it with! As crazy as it sounds, it’s one of the most peaceful experiences I’ve ever had. Iwas so thankful to able to come back to RMC where Istarted my nursing career. Ienjoy the atmosphere and knowing each day will bring on a newchallenge. We have the best team here at RMC. I’mso proud of where we are and cannot wait to see where we will be in the next year!
"She is a great ICURN. She exceeds all expectations for one so newin her career. Ihope that she continues to embrace ICUnursing as she grows. We had wonderful experiences with all your ICURNs, but she distinguished herself above the rest." Share your congrats here!
Winner:AnhBui,ICU Nurse Congratulations to Anh on receiving the DAISYAward. She was nominated by a patient's family member after she used her caring and compassionate approach to patient care to connect to each with member of the patient's family on levels that met their needs and comforted themthrough a difficult, end-of-life stage.
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Congratulations to Cassie for winning this month's Leader of the Month Award. The colleague who nominated her said: “Cassie is always looking out for what is best for Research patients and staff. She is always helping nurses and providers save time by making informed decisions a out orders and order sets that are effective for patient care. She is a great resource for everyone in the facility, people are always coming to her asking who can help with a situation and she is always good about following up with themand getting themto the right person. Cassie is always willing to go above and beyond and help out where she is needed. I truly appreciate her and her leadership!”
"She goes above and beyond her calling every shift. She can gain the respect of every behavioral patient by treating themwith love and compassion; that's usually enough to melt their hearts and they always want her to be their PCT when she is scheduled. She cares like family with ALL her patients and carries a very positive attitude no matter what the barrier on her shift. She's a strong leader and an excellent role model to us all!" Congratulate Kristin on your well-deserved award.
Being a gatekeeper to patient safety and quality through the credentialing and privileging process of 900+ providers (and growing) with reappointment every 24 months. That equates to more than 450 files per year!
Taking time to celebrate our team’s personal and professional accomplishments, including when one of our teammembers became a dad for the first time.
Working together as a teamto raise each other’s knowledge and abilities through jobrelated education, and department meetings.
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Coordinating and facilitating Medical Executive Committee meetings and medical specialty department and committee meetings, such as surgical, cardiac, pharmacy and therapeutics, and more.
Thank you all for the incredible work you do for our physicians and staff who wouldn't be able to give our patients the best care every day without your hard work.
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Cheers to Kristin O’Halloran, PCT on 3 North, our BEE Award winner for this month. Kristin was nominated by her manager, who called her an amazing and caring human.
We are thrilled to award our Medical Staff Services teamas our August “We ShowUp” Teamof the Month. This small but mighty teamconsistently “shows up” for our patients, community, and each other by...
Keeping the lines of communication open and making connections, either directly or indirectly, between physicians and staff.
Announcements Nurse Extern Meeting: Fri, Sept 2 from7:30-8:30am: 7 West Classroom CNC Monthly Meeting: Wed, Sept 7 from7:30-9:00am: Jernigan 1 Classroom, BLevel PCT Monthly Meeting: Wed, Sept 21 from7:15am-8:15am: Auditorium, BLevel Follow RMC on Social Media Join the Nursing internal Facebook Group! Click here to join. Please answer the requested questions in order to be granted access.
