2008 NursiNg ANNuAl report - Catholic Health System

Nursing Initiatives
Nursing Grand Rounds Continue
Reinstated on November 1, 2007, this program enlists various nursing units monthly to discuss how
to better serve their respective patient population. Nursing Grand Rounds provides an opportunity
for nurses to share their knowledge and skills with their colleagues. Nurses were surveyed to discover
which topics or nursing units they would like to learn more about. Each nursing area decides what
to present and works with an advanced practice nurse in applying for continuing education credit for
the presentation. Each month, Nursing Grand Rounds is attended by 30-40 nurses, physicians, and
other healthcare professionals.
Rapid Response Team (RRT)
In partnership with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement 100,000 Lives Campaign, Sisters Hospital
continues this program of advancing the level of care when a patient’s clinical condition begins
to deteriorate. With nurses working as part of an interdisciplinary team, the overall goal of the RRT
is to provide swift assessment of at-risk patients and to reduce patient mortality. In April 2008, a
Code 10 review process was developed for completion at the unit level, allowing for earlier identification
of opportunities for RRT intervention.
Patient Care assistant III program
Senior level nursing students are receiving a more detailed education on the clinical aspect of nursing
care working at the bedside. By learning different procedures such as phlebotomy and EKG’s,
future nurses gain greater hands-on experience, which translates into better care for our patients and
a better educational experience for our nurses.
Third Annual Nursing
Satisfaction Survey
Nurses at Sisters Hospital completed an
online survey to determine their job satisfaction
and their level of participation in
decision making over the last three years.
Notably, both professional development
and contribution to decision making have
shown a cumulative rise.
46.00
45.50
45.00
44.50
44.00
43.50
43.00
Overall Work Satisfaction
42.50
Overall Work Satisfaction
42.00
SOC OVERALL 2006 SOC OVERALL 2007 SOC OVERALL 2008
PARTICIPATE IN DECISION MAKING
64.00
63.50
63.50
63.00
62.50
62.45
62.00
61.50
61.32
61.00
6
60.50
60.00
2006 2007 2008
SATISFIED WITH MY JOB