PNS Accomplishments
People
- In-person attendance at meetings included record attendance at the summer, winter and spring forums
- Published quarterly finance reports via PNS Staffing Committee
- Developed PNS Instagram, published PNS education events within Rush calendar, Rush nursing featured on house-wide monitors during National Nurse Month in May
- Connected nurses to committees, PNS education opportunities and department connections
- New SharePoint intranet site for the Division of Nursing
- 40-year PNS celebrations
Quality and Safety
- NQIC: Split the NQIC presentation into Peer Review and Business meetings, which led to increased participation of nursing peers in Peer Reviews
- PNS education: 14 continuing education opportunities in fiscal year 2024
- Partnered with Critical Care Outreach Team for education event required for each unit
- Partnered with Food and Nutrition Services in Rapid Improvement Event
Growth and Reach
- R. Nathaniel Dett School health presentation
- Mercy Home for Boys and Girls visits (boys visit July, girls visit September)
- National Nurses Month high school student shadow day
- American Red Cross blood drive
- NMDP (formerly Be the Match) drive
- Partnered with the Rush University College of Nursing for PNS Education and NMDP education event and registry drive
- Partnered with DNP student to change meeting schedule for fiscal year 2025
- Partnered with DNP student to evaluate and improve the professional practice model
PNS Goals
People
- Increase accountability and engagement within Professional Nursing Staff (PNS) committees by encouraging in-person attendance and participation in actionable items within the committee
- Increase awareness and education regarding hospital operating costs and budget through a nursing lens
- Collaborate with Rush media to gain a social media presence to bring awareness to the power of professional governance while also encouraging conjunctional use of current Rush platforms
- Utilize RN3 advancement and maintenance to encourage and connect nurses to committees, projects and hospital initiatives that align with presented interests
Quality and Safety
- Define expectations related to the National Quality Improvement Committee (NQIC) peer review presentation structure and staff participation in quality metric ownership
- Increase staff engagement in quality metric task forces and quality improvement projects funneled through NQIC
- Utilize the PNS education committee to develop and offer continuous Grand Rounds educational events related to workplace violence prevention and wellness support for front-line staff
Growth and Reach
- Continue effective collaboration with community service initiatives by partnering with the Rush System Community Service Committee
- Partner with local high schools to offer shadow and immersion opportunities for youth
- Partner with hospital healthy equity programs including but not limited to work within the social determinants of health initiatives
- Continue to foster relationship between the Rush University College of Nursing and Rush University Medical Center to promote increased onboarding rates of Rush Nursing Graduates
- Partner with a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) project related to professional governance immersion experience