April 26, 2013 - Saint Clare's Hospital

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APRIL 26, 2013
Saint Clare’s
WHERE WE ARE TURNING PROMISE INTO PRACTICE EVERYDAY
Nurse Excellence Awards
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Nursing News
TJC Tip
HCAHPS Honors
River Cleanup
Retail Dining News
Employee Discounts
Calendar
For Nurses Week 2013, the following Registered Nurses and Nursing
Teams will be recognized and have been nominated for a 2013 Nurse
Excellence Award. Please join us on May 9 th at 6 p.m. in the Denville
Urban Auditorium, to recognize and honor these Registered Nurses
and Nursing Teams.
Excellence in Advancing and Leading the Profession
Cheryl Beers, DHA, RN, NE-BC, CALA
Lisa Grath, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Pat McGrogan, RN
Rui Matos, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Excellence in Patient and Staff Management
Susan Barrecchia, MSN, RN, CBN, NE-BC
Marianne DeAlessi, BSN, MPA, RN, CSN-NJ
Excellence in Patient and Staff Management, UNIT BASED
Gifty Adjin-Tettey, RN
Margaret (Peggy) Frick, BSN, RNC-NIC
Excellence in Education and Mentorship
Geraldine Buerano, BSN, RN, PCCN
Grace Carcich, MSN, RN
Lisa Depue, MSN, RNC-MNN
Diane Hassa, MSN, RN
Donna Scott, BSN, MPA, RN, C
Excellence in Volunteerism and Service
Dawn Hall, RN
Excellence in Clinical Care
Jaime Campbell, RN
Jennifer Chirdo, RN
Maureen Fitzgerald, BSN, RN
Susan Fox, BSN, RN
Agnieska Radon, RN
Ellen Reggiani, BSN, RN
Sheindel Shadood, RN
Nicole Shields, RN
Teresa Tonzola, RN
Jeri Lynn Tumminelli, RN
Excellence in Clinical Care, ADVANCED
Moira Cumella, MSN, RN, CWOCN
Regina Hanna, MSN, RN, APN, CDE
Rising Star
Sara Albanese, RN
Dana Palmer, BSN, RN
Monika Wrona, BSN, RN
Distinguished Team Accomplishment
Obstetrical Emergency Simulation Team
Patient Care Value Analysis Team
PICU Team
Nursing Staffing Office
Excellence in Home, Community
and Ambulatory Care
Elisa Green, MSN, RN, APN-C
2013
Saint Clare’s Health System
Saint is proud Clare’s to Health celebrate System
is proud to celebrate
2013
Nurses week
Nurses week
saintclares.org • 866-STCLARE
saintclares.org • 866-STCLARE
Celebrate our nurses the week of
May 6th at featured events including:
Celebrate our nurses the week of
May 6 • Spend May a 6th Day at With featured a Nurseevents including:
• an american’s Resurrection: Storytelling as a tool
May 6 • for Spend long-term a Day With recovery a Nurse from serious mental illness,
• trauma an american’s and addiction Resurrection: - Eric Arauz Storytelling as a tool
- Denville Urban auditorium: 10 a.m.
for long-term recovery from serious mental illness,
- Boonton: 2 p.m.
trauma and addiction - Eric Arauz
May 7
May 7
May 8
May 8
May 9
- Denville Urban auditorium: 10 a.m.
• Blessing - Boonton: 2 of p.m. Hands
• Mock Trial: Legal Implications of Nursing Documentation
• Blessing - Denville Urban of Hands auditorium: 10 a.m. to 12 Noon
• Mock Trial: Legal Implications of Nursing Documentation
• Cultural - Denville Urban Celebration auditorium: 10 Day a.m. to 12 Noon
- Denville Urban auditorium: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Dover Lobby: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Cultural - Boonton Executive Celebration Dining Room: Day12 Noon - 1:30 p.m.
- Denville Urban auditorium: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Dover Lobby: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• The - Boonton 4th Executive annual Dining Distinguished Room: 12 Noon Nurse - 1:30 p.m. Lectureship
Denville Urban auditorium
- 4 p.m. Reception
May 9 • The - 5 p.m. 4th “Shared annual Governance: Distinguished Empowering One Nurse another” Lectureship
Denville Presented Urban auditorium by: Robert Hess, RN, PhD, FaaN, Executive Vice President,
- 4 p.m. Reception Global Programming, Gannett Education, Gannett Healthcare Group
- 56 p.m. “Shared Nurse Excellence Governance: awards Empowering and Nursing One Scholarship another” awards
Presented by: Robert Hess, RN, PhD, FaaN, Executive Vice President,
Global Programming, Gannett Education, Gannett Healthcare Group
May 10 • Professional - 6 p.m. Nurse Excellence Development awards and Nursing Day with Scholarship Contact awardsHours
- Denville Urban auditorium: 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
May 10 • Professional Development Day with Contact Hours
- Denville For Urban a complete auditorium: listing 8 a.m. of all - 7:30 events p.m. and details visit
Saint Clare’s Intranet > Departments > Nursing > Shared Documents
For a complete listing of all events and details visit
Click On Nurses Week 2013 activities
Saint Clare’s Intranet > Departments > Nursing > Shared Documents
Or call (973) 625-6641 or email SueWeaver@saintclares.org.
Click On Nurses Week 2013 activities
2013
Or call (973) 625-6641 or email SueWeaver@saintclares.org.
Saint Clare’s Health System
is proud to celebrate
Nurses week
saintclares.org • 866-STCLARE
Celebrate our nurses the week of
May 6th at featured events including:
May 6 • Spend a Day With a Nurse
• an american’s Resurrection: Storytelling as a tool
for long-term recovery from serious mental illness,
trauma and addiction - Eric Arauz
- Denville Urban auditorium: 10 a.m.
- Boonton: 2 p.m.
May 7
• Blessing of Hands
• Mock Trial: Legal Implications of Nursing Documentation

Fact or
Fiction
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Fact or
Fiction
This week’s edition of Fact or Fiction contains a question on the use of
float nurses and another on the future of Saint Clare’s. Click here to view
this week’s Fact or Fiction questions and answers.
History
of Nurses
Quilt
Pictured is a quilt envisioned and
assembled during Nurses Week 2012. Each square
represents an area of Saint Clare’s Hospital, where
nurses care for patients with loving, gentle hands. It
is through their dedication and compassion that Saint
Clare’s is able to continue to provide quality patient
care to the community. Special thanks to all who participated
in creating this masterpiece!
Saint Clare’s fifth graduating class of nurse residents gathered for their quarterly
resident luncheon with Chief Nursing Officer Debbie Regen, and unit directors.
These nurse residents have been working for three months in various units
within Saint Clare’s.
Administrative
Professionals Day
Leadership, including Deb Regen,
Chief Nursing Officer, and Jim Lapsley,
Vice President, Physician Enterprise,
handed out a small token of
appreciation.
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Saint Clare’s held an Administrative Professionals Day
breakfast on Wednesday, April 24 th in the Urban Auditorium
in Denville to recognize the dedication and commitment of
all administrative professionals. Pictured is Executive Chef
Scott Chapman, who prepared omelets for the administrative
professionals.
Don’t forget to check out www.saintclares.org/careers to see
open positions within Saint Clare’s. If you see something
of interest, please apply online and a recruiter will contact
you if you meet the qualifications of the position. Some of
the open jobs include: EEG technologist/Neurodiagnostic;
Manager Health Information Coding; Physical Therapist Assistant;
and Physical Therapist.
a p p e n i n g s
Employee Discounts
Click here to find information on discounts available for Saint Clare’s
employees! Be sure to check back often for updates.
Soothing
Hand
Massages
Offered for
Nursing Staff
Hand massages for the nursing staff will be
offered at all campuses during Nurses Week,
which is May 6 th through May 10 th .
Dover:
Monday through Friday
from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.,
3 rd floor Serenity Room
A sign-up sheet will be posted inside the
Serenity Room starting Monday April 29 th .
Denville:
Monday through Friday
from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
outside the Chapel, Ground Floor
A sign-up sheet will be posted inside the
Chapel starting Monday April 29 th .
Boonton:
May 7 th from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
Boonton Serenity Room.
Sign up with Pat Giaquinto.
Sussex:
Monday May 6 th , location and time
TBD. Sign up with Linda Keller.

Units Honored for
Dedication to Patient
Satisfaction
At the Management Council meeting held last week in Denville, several
units/departments were recognized for their HCAHPS scores. These important
scores tell us where we are satisfying patients’ needs and help
identify areas that may need improvement. The following units received
banners to display in their areas:
Most Improved Unit Top-Box Score — Inpatient
Denville Maternity
Dover Progressive Care
Most Improved Outpatient
Dover
ED Greatest Improvement
Sussex
Top Decile for Overall Rating 90 th Percentile Ranking or Higher
Outpatient Surgery Dover 96%
Outpatient Surgery Denville 91.1%
Sussex ED 98%
Radiology Dover 99%
Women’s Health Dover 99%
Sussex Lab 94%
Sussex Mammo 91%
Urban 2 97%
Join the
Saint Clare’s
Relay for
Life Team
Saint Clare’s is proud to be a sponsor of the Denville Relay for
Life Walk to be held on June 22nd at Gardner Field in Denville
at 4 p.m. The overnight event runs through 6 a.m. on June
23rd. Please consider joining Team Saint Clare’s Hospital and
help raise funds in support of the American Cancer Society.
Email Team Captain Erin Dicks for more information at erindicks@saintclares.org
or sign up by clicking here.
DENVILLE’S ANNUAL
ROCKAWAY
RIVER
CLEANUP
SAT. MAY 18 • 9AM - 3PM
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO REMOVE LITTER & DEBRIS • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
REGISTER @ 9 AM
Saint Clare’s Hospital
Lower Parking Lot by ER
25 Pocono Road, Denville
Co-Sponsored by: Mayor’s Advisory Committee on River & Streams and
KEEP THE RIVER
FLOWING
DONATE TWO HOURS TO ALL DAY
Long sleeves and pants, sturdy boots or waders and insect repellent recommended.
Optional: work gloves, branch loppers or bow saw.
FOR MORE INFO: contact George Strother at georgestrother@optonline.net • Rain Date: Sat. June 1
To sign up visit denvillenj.org - Click on the Calendar button OR
facebook.com/TownshipOfDenville
Retail Dining News
Introducing made-to-order deli sandwiches
at the Boonton Café with a variety of
combo deals for $4.75 (including taxes)
from 11 a.m. through 2 p.m. weekdays.
Not enough time in your day? Too rushed to
cook? We can make your evenings easier.
Just pick up one of the new “Soups to Go” in
the cafeteria refrigerated section. A 16 oz.
serving soup packed in a microwavable
container is only $2.50 plus tax.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
with culinary delights on Thursday, May
2 nd at Boonton and Denville cafeterias.
Friday, May 3 rd at Dover cafeteria.
Looking for a quick and nutritious breakfast?
We’ve moved the oatmeal and hard boiled eggs
in the Denville cafeteria to the soup station
area for easy and convenient self service.
Are you eating salads to keep up with
the Wellness Challenge? Come taste the
Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette
at your salad bar.

calendar
Please send
your internal events by
Tuesday morning of each week to
cathysdunn@saintclares.org
for inclusion in
Inside Saint Clare’s.
Health Matters Speaking Series: Why Does My Head Hurt?
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn, 375 Mount Hope Avenue, Rockaway
Saint Clare’s will host its next speaking series featuring
a medical expert who will discuss common reasons for
headaches, testing and treatments. Light refreshments will
be served. Event is free, but registration is required by calling
1-866-STCLARE.
Friends & Family CPR - Evening
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Dover Campus, 400 West Blackwell Street
A 2.5 hour American Heart Association class for those who
do not require certification but want to learn Adult, Child and
Infant CPR and choking. AED use is demonstrated. Register
by calling 973-989-3213. Class fee: $35.
Click here for additional events.
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