Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
Nurses Week is one of my favorite times of the year. It’s a time to purposefully pause and
thank each of you for the incredible care you show for your patients and each other. You put your heart into everything you do. You show up with compassion and purpose to bring hope, strength and healing to every patient — no matter where they are in their care journey. Thank you for your tireless dedication to everyone we serve.
You are working hard to support and uplift our nursing strategy. This month, I want to take a moment to look at the ways our Education and Academic Partnership pillar can support you. This pillar aims to provide access to industry-leading education and career development opportunities to positively impact patient care. In 2023, our plan is to implement division academic partnership governance and standardized plan and strengthen our StaRN and residency program to meet the needs of the new nursing graduate.
We are working to expand the Galen College of Nursing opportunities. Galen offers MSN program options. With a reduced credit hour cost only for HCA Healthcare nurses, the total tuition is $12,600. If you are an RN with an Associates’ Degree in Nursing, you can complete your BSN tuition free. Galen’s online RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program can be completed in as few as 12 months. With 8-week courses and six starts per year, you have the flexibility to complete the program at your pace with zero out-of-pocket tuition.
We have invested in our Centers of Clinical Advancement, CCAs. These state-of-the-art simulation and learning centers allow our colleagues to expand their clinical knowledge in a safe and supported environment. The Clinical Certification Support Program (pre-paid certification voucher, test fee reimbursement and certification bonus) policy encourages colleagues to enhance and promote their professional growth for advancement by newly acquiring or recertifying nationally recognized certifications beyond those required for their current position.
I am honored to support you in your career journey. I’m grateful and excited to make a difference with you. Thank you for each moment, shift and care experience you provide. Happy Nurses Week!
Nursing Strategy
Avoid medication delays with three easy entries.
Missing heights, weights and allergies are three of the most common reasons for pending medication orders.
Enter your patient’s height, weight and allergies ASAP to avoid medication delays.
When pharmacists do not have the information needed, the order is placed in “pending” status with a comment indicating what is required.
Pending comments can be viewed by clicking on the “Orders” button and looking under “Medications.”
iMobile Chart Viewing
iMobile Chart Viewing brings together Patient Keeper and Mobile Heartbeat Link and Launch, providing nurses with mobile access to patient charts. With iMobile Chart Viewing, nurses have on the go access to medications, clinical notes, diagnostic images, test results and more.
Steps to view the chart within Mobile Heartbeat:
- Open Patient Tab in Mobile Heartbeat
- Locate the Patient and tap to open the patient detail page
- Scroll to the bottom
- Tap View Chart in Patient Keeper
iMobile Chart Viewing is now live enterprise-wide for all Meditech 5.6 sites. For more information, click the link here to watch a short video.
Three steps to reducing non-ventilator hospital acquired pneumonia (NVHAP)
Pneumonia is the #1 hospital-acquired infection in the US and most cases occur in non-ventilated patients. However, it can be reduced by following three easy steps:
- Oral care Ask patients to brush their teeth and tongue (1-2 minutes), rinse their mouth (30 seconds) and apply non-petroleum-based lip moisturizer (after meals and before bedtime) 3-4x per day
- Early mobility Set personalized mobility goals with your patient during bedside shift report, identifying times each day to walk around or to increase movement
- Educate the patient on how important it is for them to do this every day of their stay to reduce their risk of NVHAP
HealthStream links:
- Emerging Threats: Non-ventilator Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia The Nurses’ Role
- Emerging Threats: Non–ventilator–Associated Pneumonia The Physicians’, Pharmacists, and Advanced Practice Providers’ Role
New barcode scanners and equipment coming soon
The process to replace and refresh barcode scanners and equipment with new technology, selected using feedback and guidance from our nurses, began in 2022 and was slowed down due to supply chain issues. All facilities will have the new equipment by early 2024.
The new equipment has:
- Monitoring and reporting capabilities to proactively manage scanner health and support
- Quick charge technology with a full charge in seconds instead of hours for uninterrupted patient care
- High satisfaction marks at facilities that have already been refreshed
Until your refresh, please continue to report any bedside scanner and equipment issues via your normal IT help channels.
Awards of Distinction
You can take part in the Awards of Distinction by nominating two nurses for the Excellence in Nursing Award in the categories of Compassionate Care and Professional Mentoring.
The Excellence in Nursing Award recognizes two individuals, including:
- A compassionate nurse who demonstrates exceptional nursing knowledge and expert skills, and consistently applies both with compassion and integrity, so the quality of the care experience and care outcomes are improved for patients in any clinical setting or nursing specialty.
- A mentoring nurse who advances nursing practice in any clinical setting or nursing specialty by guiding or supporting career development for individuals or groups of nurses, or by advancing evidence-based nursing knowledge.
For more information, For more information on the Awards of Distinction, click here. cellence in Nursing Award should be submitted to your HR leader. Click here to download the 2023 AOD Excellence in Nursing Peer Nomination Form.
Patient Experience Week: Committed. Compassionate. Connected.
Read five patient experience that will move you as we celebrate Patient Experience Week.
National Infertility Awareness Week is April 23-29
HCA Healthcare has partnered with Progyny, a leading fertility benefits solution, to provide an inclusive family building benefit for unique paths to parenthood. Full-time and part-time colleagues enrolled in the Essential, Well Care, Out-of-Area and Prime medical plans have access to comprehensive treatment coverage, personalized guidance and access to premier specialists. To learn more, go to Progyny.com/smart-benefits or call (844) 930-3302.
HCA Healthcare Magazine
In addition to the print magazine, you can read HCA Healthcare Magazine content on-the-go via the digital magazine at Magazine.HCAhealthcare.com. If you have feedback, future story suggestions or want to recognize colleagues, please email Magazine@HCAhealthcare.com.
Career Opportunities
New leadership opportunities are posted regularly for internal applicants.
Internal Candidates: InternalCareers.HCAhealthcare.com
Know someone who is perfect for HCA Healthcare? Ask them to go to Careers.HCAhealthcare.com and enter your name in the field for “were referred to this job by an employee.”
Did you know?
In 2022, HCA Healthcare was recognized for the 12th time by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies.
