Transforming care with new nursing roles
We are excited to share the development and onboarding of key roles that significantly enhance geriatric care and the overall patient experience.
We are excited to share the development and onboarding of key roles that significantly enhance geriatric care and the overall patient experience.
Kaiser Permanente nurses demonstrated their commitment to creating and sustaining a culture of excellence by advancing their professional practice through earning advanced degrees, moving to the next level of the clinical ladder, obtaining national board certification, and graduating from the nurse residency program.
Several nurse leaders supported the future of nursing by serving as a mentor to nurses new to their practice.
In May 2024, the new perioperative leader team partnered with quality and created an interprofessional team to review surgical site infections and opportunities for improvement.
Falls with Injury observed/expected ratio peaked in October 2023 at 1.92. The falls committee, made up of interdisciplinary team members, participated in a gap analysis to identify gaps in adherence to the fall prevention bundle.
The 5 core councils implemented key initiatives to enhance structure, process, and accountability. A formal project approval process ensured alignment with the nursing strategic plan.
San Rafael Medical Center nurses had three poster presentations on topics such from our NICHE committee, mindfulness, and HAPI prevention at the 2024 conference.
Several nurse leaders supported the future of nursing by serving as a mentor to nurses new to their practice.
After attending a robotics workshop in September, the perioperative team began preparing for the launch of the new robotics program in San Rafael.
Kaiser Permanente nurses demonstrated their commitment to creating and sustaining a culture of excellence by advancing their professional practice through earning advanced degrees, moving to the next level of the clinical ladder, obtaining national board certification, and graduating from the nurse residency program.