Should be 10 minutes!!! It is the triage RN's responsibility to ensure it is done. *DOOR TO EKG for our cardiac patients.12 min.
Working on a new system, possible arm band that only registration will remove upon pt. * COPAYS.Reg clerks are having difficulty collecting with such quick turn around times. *NARCOTIC RX'S.Eric communicating with UBT on getting more consistency in placing laminated cards in slots when script has been faxed. *TRANSPORTING IV's.Clamp if not critical! It saves transport time in changing over pumps. Lora is reviewing them with us and be sure to educate yourself on the guidelines. Our Mnhiss times and neuro assessment times are changing. Suggestion to have night RN's order them? Brenda also is communication with pharmacy to see if they can stock more high use meds in PIXIS. Lots of meds required for CDU patients that are not being delivered in the mornings. Roy will be working with engineering to run a data sheet and find out exact times. GYN EXAMS.also room these patients with our GYN kits that we stoke in PIT. If at a stand still in PIT, send them to the bathroom then. Hand out collection containers while being roomed and possible stop on the way. *PIT.Remember to encourage URINE collections early. It is now Emergency Process Improvement and Quality Committee AKA EPIQC! *Our ED Quality Committee has voted on a new name. I am horrible with the phone) if you have any questions, concerns, or good ideas.
Please feel free to stop by, text ( 408) 598-9011, or email ( notice I left out "calling". Our goal is to get the patient medically screened faster, improve their overall experience and get them in and out quicker.
Stay tuned for more details explaining the trial, but in a summary, the triage/ intake counter out front will move into PIT directly. On June 15th, we are going to be trialling our new PIT/ TRIAGE intake process. She will start when she returns from maternity leave in November.īridget Murphy RN MSN CNS and Tara Gruprete RN MSN (both are former house supervisors) will share the M-F ANM role (replacing Eric Desillets). Tracy Broce RN MSN CEN has accepted the new weekend night shift Asst. She will start in July and is replacing Brenda George. We also have some new additions to our management team:Īngie Canas, RN MSN CEN has accepted the Nurse Manager position. Additionally we have created new positions ( more 12 hr shifts). Additionally we have gotten approval to hire over 12 travelers to cover all the FMLA's in the department.
We also developed a staffing indicator tool to help us increase our staffing when census rises. In partnership with CNA, we are going live on June 21st with our new "scheduling" pilot. Please read through them and feel free to come see me if you have any questions.īased on your feedback, we are taking a close look at the staffing process. I posted the minutes of the open forum in the bathroom and break room. I listened closely to your concerns and am trying hard to make some changes based on your feedback. It was great to hear all your ideas about making our department the best the department to work in for all of you. Thank you to everyone who attended the open staff forums. We hope this will be another way to keep you informed.įirst all, I am glad to be here. Please send memorial contributions to 2234 Burgundy Way Plainfield, IN 46168.Welcome to our newsletter. Bruce to help toward her college fund as she will be attending Indiana State University. Memorial Contributions may be made to his youngest daughter Janelle A. Rinehart parents, Denny and Tammy (Nicholson) Bruce sisters, Angie (Tony) Hancock and Natasha (Paul) Murphy and brother, Frankike Bruce. He is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Kim M. Joseph is preceded in death by his mother, Diane (Petree) Bruce. He was devout in his faith and had a strong relationship with God. Joe was a very loving and devoted husband, father, brother and son. Joe loved attending, supporting and being involved in his children lives, social and sporting activities. He very much enjoyed his time spent with his family. He enjoyed playing pool, hunting, fishing and visiting and spending time with his family at the beach. Joe was employed with Eli Lilly and Company for the past eight years as the Senior Distribution Operator. He was born in Indianapolis, IN to Denny and Diane Bruce on February 21, 1970. Bruce, 46, of Plainfield, IN passed away on July 22, 2016.