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!"