Nurse Talks Empowerment Series: Reimagining Patient Discharge Processes to Improve Throughput
Total Credits: 1.0 Contact Hours
- Average Rating:
- 78
- Categories:
- Nurse Talks
- Speakers:
- Ms. Julie Wright, MSN, RN | Stetson Smitherman, MBA, MSN, MEDSURG-BC, RN
- Duration:
- 54 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- License:
- Access for 24 month(s) after purchase.
Description
Speaker
Ms. Julie Wright, MSN, RN Related Seminars and Products
Nurse Manager
Covenant Medical Center
Julie Wright MSN, RN is an accomplished Nurse Leader with a strong focus on innovation, new care models, and the seamless integration of telehealth technologies. With a wealth of experience and expertise, she has consistently driven transformative initiatives within the healthcare sector. Serving as the Nurse Manager of the Observation Unit at Covenant Medical Center, Julie Wright has been involved with several initiatives to improve hospital throughput and address length of stay. Her dynamic leadership was instrumental in the implementation of Providence's pioneering Virtual Nurse Pilot Program, which marked another success for telehealth in nursing.
Throughout her career, Julie Wright has garnered recognition for her exceptional contributions to healthcare. Her commitment to excellence earned her the prestigious Daisy Award in 2020. Additionally, Julie Wright was awarded the Baylor’s President Award and the Baylor CEO Award of Excellence in 2013, for her contribution in Shared Governance redesign and the creation of a music therapy program, reflecting her unwavering commitment to delivering compassionate and top-notch care to patients and their families. With a track record of exemplary achievements and a Master's in Nursing Administration from the University of Texas, Arlington, Julie Wright continues to be at the forefront of advancing nursing practices and enriching patient experiences.
Stetson Smitherman, MBA, MSN, MEDSURG-BC, RN Related Seminars and Products
Nurse Educator
Covenant Medical Center
Stetson Smitherman, MBA, MSN, MEDSURG-BC, RN is an accomplished and dedicated healthcare professional with a passion for leadership and patient care. With an impressive academic background and meaningful experience in nursing and education, Stetson has consistently demonstrated excellence in his career.
Stetson possesses clinical experience in diverse settings such as Neurology Telemetry, Medical-Surgical, and a COVID-19 unit. He excels in coordinating patient care, mentoring new nurses and students, serving as a charge nurse, and adapting to the evolving healthcare landscape during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stetson is a recipient of the D.A.I.S.Y Award in March 2022.
Stetson has proven himself as an effective leader and influencer in his current role at Covenant Medical Center. He has guided groups of individuals in change management projects while fostering positive relationships with his peers. He has played pivotal roles in restructuring the hospital’s Staffing Effectiveness Council to ensure compliance with state standards through data-driven decisions. He led the opening of the hospital’s discharge-focused unit to improve hospital throughput. Finally, he has worked to ensure hospital processes are more efficient through leveraging his proficiency in the use of Microsoft products like Excel, Power Automate, and Forms.
Stetson's commitment to excellence is evident in his involvement in special projects, which have resulted in significant improvements for the organization he has served. Notably, his efforts in throughput have led to increased bed turnover rates, reduced emergency department wait times, and enhanced discharge processes.
Disclosures
Accreditation Statement: Texas Nurses Association/Foundation Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Learner outcome statement: After successful completion of this training the learner will be able to describe how implementation of a patient discharge unit improved discharge metrics.
Relevant Financial Relationships Statement: The activity’s Nurse Planner has determined that no one who has the ability to control the content of this learning activity has a relevant financial relationship.
To receive credit for this continuing nursing education activity, the participant must:
1. Attend the entire learning activity
2. Complete and submit an online post activity evaluation
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