2014 Nursing Annual Report Preview

Nursing Annual Report

ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s

Nursing by the Numbers 1

Nursing Strategic Map 2

Transformational Leadership 3

Structural Empowerment 7

Exemplary Professional Practice 24

New Knowledge, Innovations and Improvement 36

On the Horizon – 2015 40

I would like to acknowledge and thank the Advocate

Charitable Foundation and our generous donors for making

this annual report possible.

A multitude of opportunities to elevate nursing professional

practice are afforded to Advocate BroMenn Nurses by

charitable donors who believe in the advancement of nursing

practice, which ultimately impacts patient care. After all,

the patient is in the center of all that we do.

— Laurie Round

Message from the Chief Nursing ExecutiveI am pleased and honored to present the Advocate BroMenn Medical Center 2014 nursing services annual report. This report brings to life the professionalism and commitment of our nurses and our interdisciplinary team members whose dedication, spirit and continual display of high-quality patient care are testaments to the remarkable clinicians and leaders they truly are. In the following

pages, you will find accomplishments that are both impressive and impactful, emphasizing advances in patient-centered care, professional growth and development, and compassion for our community. In 2014, we sharpened our focus on eliminating healthcare-associated conditions such as infections, pressure ulcers and falls. A commitment to the elevation of nursing professional practice was demonstrated through increased professional certifications, clinical ladder advancement, achievement of advanced degrees, and the continued pursuit of excellence. I am proud of our nurses and interdisciplinary partners who’ve led initiatives to improve the patient experience and clinical outcomes by incorporating evidence-based practice into the care they provide to our patients and their families. These accomplishments represent the impact of a strong infrastructure, processes and outcomes that support our ongoing Magnet journey, a formal, recognized measure of organizational excellence. This report aligns accomplishments with the Magnet model components of Transformational Leadership, Structural Empowerment, Exemplary Professional Practice, and New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements. Moving forward in 2015, we will continue to strengthen the participation of our front-line associates in shared governance, identify best practices for our patients, and continue on our journey to become a high reliability organization committed first and foremost to patient safety. Plans are in place to encourage and support professional development and growth in an effort to enhance patient care and our profession. We will continue to face the challenges of a changing healthcare environment knowing we are poised for continued success. Please take the time to celebrate our outstanding achievements in 2014! It is a privilege to serve as your Chief Nursing Officer. Thank you, BroMenn nurses and interdisciplinary partners, for what you do for every patient and every family, every day…you are the ones who make the difference.

Laurie RoundVice President and Chief Nurse Executive

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Message from the President to our NursesAs I look back on 2014, we have a lot to celebrate! It was a phenomenal year both for Advocate Health Care as a system and locally for Advocate BroMenn Medical Center. I am so proud of our accomplishments as an organization, and so very thankful for our outstanding team of associ-ates who played such a pivotal role in helping us achieve these results.

It was a year where we saw improvement in every area that we measure, showing the significant impact that tools like hourly rounding, AIDET and bedside shift reporting can have. All of you played a key role in helping us exceed our goal for health outcomes by creating a safer environ-ment for our patients and providing the best care possible. Our patient satisfaction scores have reflected this, with steady increases in nearly all areas. It was also rewarding to see our physicians recognize the strong nursing staff at BroMenn, providing very high marks for nursing skill in their annual survey.

In a complex and ever-changing health care environment, we’re both growing and gaining market share – something that would be impossible without your dedication and hard work. And while the health care landscape continues to be challenging, it’s also exciting and promises new opportu-nities for innovation in the way we care for our community.

I want you to know that you are doing incredible work for our health care ministry and are making a profound difference in the lives of our patients. Thank you for all that you do. It is truly a privilege to work alongside each and every one of you!

Colleen KannadayPresident

About AdvocAte broMenn MedicAl center

Advocate BroMenn Medical Center is a 221-bed,

full-service, teaching hospital dedicated to serving

our patients, their families, and our community.

BroMenn Medical Center is designated as a Level II

Trauma Center and a Level II Nursery; and is

accredited as a primary stroke center, a chest pain

center and STEMI receiving center. Graduate

Medical Education at BroMenn Medical Center

includes Family Practice, Neurosurgery, and

Neurology. BroMenn Medical Center also offers

a Pastoral Care residency program and serves as a

clinical site for student nurses from Illinois State

University, Illinois Wesleyan University, and

Heartland Community College.

Nursing by the Numbers

Total Number of Nurses 426

Total Years of Experience 8,300

Nurse Turnover Rate 12.08%

Nurse Vacancy Rate 4.4%

Nurse Tenure Average 11.73 Years

New Nurse Hires in 2014 58

Percentage of BSN Prepared Nurses 59.4%

Percentage of MSN Prepared Nurses 8.1%

Percentage of Nurses with BSN or higher degrees 67.3%

Number of nurses currently enrolled in school 59

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The Strategic Map represents Advocate BroMenn Medical Center’s established nursing priorities with the key

areas of focus during 2014 shaded. Additional details related to these priorities are found throughout this report.

Clearly define Care Delivery

Model

Clearly define roles/responsibilities

across all related disciplines

Increase percentage of certifications

and higher degrees

Provide consistent evidence-based

practice based on the nursing process

Interdisciplinary collaboration and role optimization through

clinical growth and expertise

Identify target populations and multi-disciplinary

strategies by population

Improve access to and communication

of patient health information

Identify strategic non-traditional partnerships

Add the voice of the patient to

conversations and decision-making

Identify interventions that promote

coordinated care across the continuum

Efficiently manage resources

Free nurses from non-nursing tasks to increase time

with patients

Leverage technology to support

nursing practice

Utilize FTEs effectively within

and across departments

Standardize supplies/storage

Expect professionals to be competent,

accountable

Foster a commitment to lifelong learning,

mentoring and clinical expertise

Professional responsibility for

communication and a healthy work environment

Implement tools and support for professional

development; define professional image

Implement the Nursing Professional

Practice Model

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Fostering a healing environment that is patient and family centered, ensuring patient safety and quality

through the elevation of professional nursing practice.

Partner with Patients and

Coordinate Care Across the Continuum

Fiscal Responsibility

Build an Accountable, Empowered

Nursing Culture

A B C D

Develop Nurses as Leaders

Who Practice at the Top of

Their Licenses

Nursing Strategic Map

A culture of Shared Governance that empowers RNs to use their clinical knowledge and expertise to impact decisions regarding their professional practice in

the delivery of nursing care guided by compassion and patient centeredness

Achieve Magnet Designation

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our MAgnet Journey

This year, BroMenn Medical Center’s leadership and

associates decided timing was right to pursue Magnet

designation. The Magnet Program recognizes health

care organizations for quality patient care, nursing

excellence, and innovations in professional nursing

practice. Magnet designation is the highest national

and international recognition granted to health care

organizations for combined nursing and organizational

excellence.

Transformational Leadership

Watch for your copy in the mail so you can enjoy the rest of the 2014

Nursing Annual Report.