Research Medical Center Nursing Newsletter: January 2023

January 2023

Monthly Newsletter for RMC NursingandPCTs

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Hello! From the CNO | Stroll With Your Nursing 'O' | Nursing/PCT Updates | Meet Your Leader | Team Recognitions | Calendar | Follow RMC on Social Media

Hello! From the CNO

It seems that 2023 is already flying by! Here we are in the last week of January and so much to reflect on. First and foremost, Iwant to give a big thank you to all of you who participated in our state survey the first week of January. After three days of reviewat all campuses, our survey teamleft with ZERO findings of non-compliance. What an amazing validation of the work and processes you carry out each and every day to take care of our patients. Excellent work!

As always, January is a big month for welcoming newemployees! Over the next fewweeks, we will welcome 28 newgraduate nurses to our teamwith many familiar faces as they were our nurse externs. Even if you knowthem, congratulate themon their great accomplishment of finishing nursing school! And speaking of accomplishments, our Cohort 18 Nurse Residency teamjust celebrated their graduation fromthe programand completing their first year in nursing! In total, we had 50 graduates in Cohort 18.

As we look ahead hiring for May nursing graduates will really be busy in the upcoming 8 weeks or so, Iappreciate all of you who assist with shadows on the units and participating in the peer interviewprocess. YOUare what sets up apart and leads candidates on making a choice to join RMC! So far we have already hired 32 graduate nurses for June and July starts in 2023, my goal is double that number!

We have a big agenda for Nursing Services in 2023. As we work to align with the HCA nursing strategy our focuses will align with the 4 pillars of: staffing and care teamsupport, advocacy in leadership, education and academic partnerships, and professional practice. We will explore each of these pillars in the upcoming months. In the meantime Iencourage you to choose this year to engage with your unit based council, a global shared governance council, or find another avenue to support the growth and development of nursing services at RMC!

Julie Filbeck Chief Nursing Officer, RMC

Stroll With Your Nursing 'O': Sabrina Stineman, RN, Inpatient Rehab

Join CNO Julie Filbeck as she takes a lovely stroll down AHallway with Sabrina Stineman, RN, from our Inpatient Rehabilitation unit. We learn what inspired Sabrina to become a nurse, where her dreamvacation would be and howmuch her fellow colleagues care about patients here at RMC.

Nursing/PCT Updates

StaffingUpdates

Over the course of the last fewand upcoming weeks, we will welcome 28 additional graduated nurses to our teams. They are starting across many units, so please help us welcome them! Additionally, 19 Nurse Externs have already started with us this January. As you see themaround RMC, please welcome themand continue to engage in their growth as these will soon be your RNteammates! For all of 2022, we hired 93 Nurse Externs vs a total of 47 in 2021. With an 80%conversion rate to hire full time as RNs, we want to focus on this area of recruitment. Over the next 3 weeks, we will also onboard 5 travel nurses to varying patient units. As for our PCT support teammembers, so far we are onboarding 6 in January and have 3 slotted to join us in February!

This year, you will see us host more recruitment events onsite as we have seen great success at our last two events. If you are willing to peer interviewor assist in shadows on your unit, please reach out to your leaders to let themknowof your interest. It takes all of us to create a positive environment in which our clinical students and shadowcandidates want to join. Thank you for your assistance in investing in our pipeline!

We are putting a lot of energy into the recruitment of RCONstudents with our monthly Nurse Extern meeting where they work on hands on skills and talk through the application process and role of the Nurse Extern within Research, commitments and shadowshifts.

View video by clicking here!

Hello! I've been a nurse for 13+ years with most of that time here at RMC on 3N/3C Med/Surg Tele. Irelief charged for many years and then was a CNC for the past year as well as a fewyears of ED. The last fewyears Ihave also been an adjunct clinical instructor teaching Adult Health 1 &2.

Iwanted to be a nurse since Iwas a kid, because Iwanted to help people. Personally, Iammarried and have 5 kids. Imostly run on dry shampoo and cold brew. Idon't have much time for extra stuff, but Ilike to garden and spend time outdoors.

I'mexcited for this position as Ifeel it will be a hybrid of a staff nurse and educator. I'mable and willing to help wherever Iamneeded. Ican help take your patients to CT, hang blood with a newnurse, help with admissions, etc. Iwill be working nights throughout the week and plan on rounding on units often.

PCTHighlights

In January, we completed a PCT Needs Assessment for 2023.

Behavioral Health Tip of the Month/Q&APresented by Amber Claytor-Padilla

1 Sitting with 1:1 Patients: howto make it a better 1:1 conversation, what do we talk about with them?

2.Asked for feedback on what PCTs have found to be successful. Facilitating conversations around everyday life (TV, food).

3 Give themtime to speak. Let the patient be seen or heard.

Part of the purpose of the PCT Council is to give everyone a voice – we give PCT Council the credit and thank themfor any suggestions that allowus to take action.

Our 2023 meetings will still take place in the Auditorium, but during the second half of the meetings, we will have things like simulation labs, role play, and skills labs, and allowfor time to showeveryone the tools that RMC provides and howto utilize various platforms.

We want more engagement: Be doers and make a difference in our patients’ lives every day. Skill or training will be announced prior to each meeting so come even if you are familiar with the skills and bring a friend!

Recognition of 2022 PeerLeaders: Madeleine Allman and Emily Raymo.

New PeerLeaders For2023:

Juliet Walker – PCT Lead on the 6th floor, has been with the company for 20+ years. Volunteered because she can do it!

Joanna Balentine – PCT Lead on the 3rd floor Med/Surg, has been with the company for 3 years. Volunteered to do something!

PCT PeerLeaders will help with the meeting agendas, attend steering council meetings, and be the voice of the people.

SharedGovernanceUpdate

Nursing Informatics:

Next Meeting: Thursday, Feb 16th at 8:00am in 2N Administration Conference Room.

Quality and Safety:

Did not meet in January d/t holidays and illness.

Next meeting: Monday, Feb. 6th at 7:30am in the Clinical Excellence Classroom We will be discussing wound care champion role for facility.

Recognition and Advancement:

Last Meeting: Tuesday, January 10th. We started planning our fun activities for this year. Our first event will be our Certified Nurses Breakfast on March 20th. Flyer and invites will be coming soon to those certified nurses. We are excited to be planning this event. We discussed awareness around certification and benefits of being certified. Will be working on certification awareness for 2023.

We also discussed beginning plans for Nurses Week. Looking forward to a great year.

Plan to attend our next meeting and join in on the planning.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, Feb 14 at 7:30am in 4W Conference Room.

PatientExperienceUpdate

Bedside Shift Report Reminders

PeerReview:

Next Meeting: TBA

Professional Practice:

Next Meeting: Thursday, Feb 16 at 7:30am in 2 Central Conference Room

Steering Committee: Our current work is focusing on revising the current bylaws to align with our newshared governance structure. We are also reviewing the responses fromthose of you who provided feedback about areas of focus you would like to see fromshared governance for 2023. Don’t worry, there is still time to participate! Click the following link to share your feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SharedGov ernance2023.

Finally, we also plan to reviewthe amazing work of our Cohort 18 Nurse Residents and support the house wide adoption of their projects where able.

Next Meeting: Thursday, Feb 2 at 7:30am in 2N Administration Conference Room.

Bedside Shift Report is one of the most important aspects of patient care to ensure patient safety. We’ve had situations where a nurse has caught a patient having a stroke or heart attack - Bedside Shift Report saves lives! It also ensures that patient’s feel included in their plan of care and alleviates anxiety. Here are some important reminders:

Position yourself near the patient and talk to the patient (not just to the oncoming nurse).

Manage up the oncoming shift. For example, “Julie is going to be your nurse. She is amazing at taking care of patients after surgery and has a great sense of humor. You will love her!"

Complete a safety round and safety check. Ensure lines/tubing labeled, Foley, Fall precautions, other drains/lines/wounds/incisions are good, and conduct 4Ps- pain, position, potty, and patient education.

Ask before you leave: “Do you have any unanswered questions? Is there anything else you need before Ileave?”

ShenitaFletcher,InpatientRehabNurseManager

In first grade, Ibecame interested in becoming a nurse after numerous hospital visits with my grandmother. There was a nurse names Nita that took me to the gift shop and bought me some chocolate and my life was forever impacted. As Igrewolder, Iwanted to be a healthcare resource for family and friends.

Istarted my nursing career as a Med/Surg nurse working nights at a level one trauma hospital. Sixmonth as a newgrad, one night shift, the charge nurse had to leave at 11pm and Iwas asked by my manager to take the charge phone. Iwas either the only RNor the most experienced RNon that shift. Iaccepted the phone after an empowering and motivating conversation frommy manager. Iworked as relief charge for the next sixmonths before taking a leap of faith and started travel nursing. During my travel journey, Iwas introduced to the world of acute inpatient rehab. Irealized this was the reason Iwanted to pursue nursing. This specialty allows us to build relationships with patients and families and watch themadjust to their newnormal while progressively improving to a higher level of functioning. Fromthen Irealized that Inot only wanted to be a patient advocate as a bedside nurse but also an advocate for nursing staff through nursing leadership. I’ve served in multiple nursing roles fromstaff nurse, night shift supervisor in a free standing hospital, educator and manager.

What Ilove most about my job is being able to see the difference and impact our profession makes on the community. We have a unique role to care for patients and families in their most vulnerable state while inspiring and giving themhope. RMC has amazing people working here that truly make lasting impressions on our community and surrounding areas. We can and do hard things! Being part of the leadership team, involved in the Falls Committee and the Black Colleague Network, Isee firsthand the work that is being done to fulfill our mission!

Iwas born and raised here in Kansas City, MO graduating fromPaseo Academy of the Fine and Performing Arts. Iwent to undergrad at Norfolk State University, an HBCUin Norfolk, VA. Icompleted my MBAand MSNfromMidAmerica Nazarene University. Ialso obtained my rehab nurse certification, CRRNin 2010.

Iama momof one son who will be 14 years old at the end of January. He plays competitive basketball which keeps our weekends and summers busy. Ihave one sibling, a younger brother that plays professional basketball in Europe. When not at work, Ispend my time at sports events or at home with family. Iattend NewGeneration Christian Center in Lee’s Summit, MO.

Team Recognitions

WeShowTeamoftheMonth:CriticalCare

Our combined Critical Care teams (Medical ICU, Neuro ICUand Surgical ICU) are ourfirst We Show Up Teamof the Month for2023! These teams are champions of showing up for our patients, communities and each other in many ways. One outstanding way that this team of more than 120 colleagues have shown up was by maintaining excellent infection prevention numbers that keep our patients safe. They have maintained:

1,241 days C. diff free in Medical ICU

493 days CLABSI free in Neuro ICU

155 days CAUTI free in Surgical ICU

Learn more about how they show up and send kudos to this team.

DAISY AwardWinner:ErinBundrant,RN,WoundCare

Congratulations to Erin Bundrant, RN, in our Burn and Wound Care unit, for receiving a well-deserved DAISY Award.

"She completely put my wife and Iat ease. She is very professional and personable. You have a great asset to your teamof professionals with Erin!"

Congratulate Erin here!

Congratulations to Tela Brown, PCT on 6 E, for receiving the BEEAward for her attentive care to a patient and their family.

"She has been amazing with my father’s care. My dad has a traumatic brain injury and she has been very patient and understanding with him. She has gone above and beyond and is amazing at her job."

Share yourkudos forTela here!

SeniorTeamWalk-a-Miles

Sophia Solomon, ACNO, Conducted a Walk-A-Mile with Lisa Goucher, RN, Transplant Institute Clinic Coordinator.

"My Walk-a-Mile with the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Clinic was amazing. Lisa explained the pre-admission process. The gift of a living donor is priceless and needed to save lives and the passion this teamdemonstrates is contagious. They work to ensure that eligible candidates are consistently communicated with. They work with patients and families and educate themon what it takes to stay healthy and eligible for an organ. Lisa expressed that her greatest joy is to call a candidate to tell themthat they have a match. This teamis phenomenal and we are grateful that we provide this service at Research Medical Center."

Lindsay Goldammer, ACNO, Conducted a Walk-A-Mile with Kristen Baker, RN, ICU.

"Kristen skillfully handled her patients making sure each patient had the attention they needed. She was so attentive and kind to an intubated patient who was struggling with his tube. She sat with him, held his hand and talked with him until he got more comfortable and calmed down. It was clear throughout my time with her that she is not only kind to her patients, but kind to everyone that she comes in contact with as everyone enjoyed stopping to talk with her. It was special to watch her genuine reactions with her patients and peers. Thank you for allowing me to followyou and learn, Kristen!"

Morgan Saxena, Directorof Marketing, Conducted a Walk-A-Mile with Kathy, PCT, in Inpatient Rehab.

"Ihad the pleasure of walking-a-mile with Kathy, PCT, in inpatient rehab. Kathy has been with RMC since 2016 and has loved being in this unit since day one. She spoke so highly of the teamwork within her department and how everyone works together to help patients (and one another). Kathy always had a smile on her face as she cared for her patients and ensure they were comfortable. Thank you, Kathy, for all you do and for the warmhug at the end!"

Chiefs Week: Wear your Chiefs gear all week and join our fun activities!

CNC Monthly Meeting: Wed, Feb 1 from7:30-9:00am: 1 North Conference Room

Nurse Extern Meeting: Wed, Feb 8 from12:00-1:00pm: 1 North Conference Room

PCT Monthly Meeting: Wed, Feb 15 from7:15-8:15am: Auditorium, BLevel

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