Annual Nursing Update - Intermountain Healthcare

Delta Community Medical CenterDebbie Shelley, RN, BSNWe are very fortunate to have a dedicated group of nurses working at our facility.Most have worked here for years and have a wealth of experience as ruralnurses. Rural nursing challenges us to be expert in all areas, so we are veryactive with education and certifications. We have very little turnover, so newnurses generally start out PRN and come up through the ranks from CNA toRN. For the past 25 years, we have never had to use agency nurses as our staffhas always been willing to pitch in to get us through the busy times, a wonderfulindication of our nurses’ commitment to Extraordinary Care.2 0 0 6 A c c o m p l i s h m e n t s• Completed application for Trauma IV designation• Organized a trauma team to respond to all traumas, utilizing anew paging system• Certified all RNs in Trauma Nurse Core Course• Organized L&D Core staff team to care for obstetrical patients• Implemented 24-hour on-call licensed nurse coverage to supportstaffing for L&D• Supported quality improvement efforts with addition of qualitycoordinator position• Increased medication safety with in-house pharmacist andAccudose system• Improved Emergency Preparedness with new equipment and training2 0 0 7 G o a l s• Improve family-centered care with remodeling project to createtwo L.D.R.P.s• Become more proficient in Storkbytes charting for L&D Core staff• Continue to strengthen Endoscopy and Surgical Services• Increase focus on quality initiatives regarding CMS measures• Improve patient satisfaction with emphasis on Healing Commitmentsand patient education• Promote team spirit through improved communication, support,and recognitionFillmore Community Medical CenterMarlene Aldridge, RN2006 was an exciting year for Fillmore. We just finished remodeling theEmergency Department, which included the addition of two new traumabays, a waiting room, and a shared office for nursing and Emergency MedicalServices (EMS). I am very proud of our exceptional nursing staff and ourPatient Perception of Quality Survey results.2 0 0 6 A c c o m p l i s h m e n t s• Implemented Accudose medication administration system• Implemented Medication Reconciliation process• Added additional resources including a full-time Certified RegisteredNurse Anesthetist (CRNA), full-time pharmacist for Fillmore andadditional support in our quality department• Implemented a trauma team• Updated and remodeled the newborn nursery• Implemented infant and pediatric security initiatives2 0 0 7 G o a l s• Complete requirements of Trauma V designation• Train core nursing staff to perform medical screening exams in L&D• Support Intermountain Healthcare Board goals• Focus on “Our Commitment to a Healing Experience” and make thequest to provide extraordinary care our highest priority. . . 3 1 . . .