People
- PNS Executive members attended DACs and UACs to provide re-education of shared governance and the PNS structure
- Created flow of communication diagram for UAC-DAC-PNS Executive committee
- Established the Senior Nurse (retired) Council
- Increased clinical RN participation in committees and chair roles
- Promoted work life balance activities
Growth and Reach
- Supported clinical nurse involvement in EBP and research through committee structures, research fellowships and nursing research symposium
- Promoted health equity with food is medicine program
- Utilized technology and social media to promote nursing recognition and PNS structure
- Held a virtual food drive with Greater Food Depository of Chicago donating more than 30,000 meals to the community
- Volunteered with Thresholds and Senior Fest
Quality and Safety
- Engaged in initiatives to promote safety within the medical center, including the visitor management system and de-escalation training
- Led Magnet site visit preparations with Magnet fairs and mock site visit
- Improved patient experience scores with nurse leader rounding and RN handoff