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PHYSICIAN-NURSE COLLABORATION SPECIFIES By Rebecca Bowman ROLES IN PATIENT CARE Each month, physicians and nurses at Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital come together to synchronize goals and establish each caregiver’s role in the care of every patient. This project makes certain that steps in patient care are not forgotten, and that the physician and nurse both understand what the other’s responsibilities are. It also helps to strengthen the nursing scope of practice through revisiting and sometimes defining policies and procedures. Honey Benitez, RN on 2 West medical-surgical unit, says “the goal of the project is to improve patient care. When physician and nurse understand each other’s responsibilities it makes patient care much smoother and efficient. It also helps define the gray areas in the care of any patient.” Benitez is a charge nurse and represents her unit at the PhysicianNurse Collaboration meetings. Each medical-surgical unit has representation on the team. Nurse representatives and doctors convene once a month and address any unclear policies or procedures on Benitez’s floor. The Physician-Nurse Collaboration
has helped clarify what standing orders need and don’t need to be issued for a nurse to act, transition of care responsibilities, and a multitude of policies that have been revisited and sometimes changed.
NURSING NEWS ACCOLADES Houston Methodist is proud to have nurses who are dedicated to the nursing profession, driven to achieve growth in their professional development, and creative and always compassionate in their care for patients.
HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL Tracy Mouton, nurse manager on Dunn 4 West and Dunn 10 East6, earned her Nursing Executive certification through the ANCC.
AGACNP-BC, CCRN, had a manuscript published in the American Journal of Critical Care January 2015 issue titled “Manual vs Automated Lateral Rotation to Reduce Preventable Pulmonary Complications in Ventilator Patients.”
Girlie Rico, from Fondren CCU, was promoted from RN II to RN III.
Robyn Washington from APEC staff has been promoted to RN III.
Michael Darilek, from Fondren ICU, passed his nursing executive board-cortication exam (NE-BC).
Melissa Crain, RN, at the Pearland Emergency Center, for completed her MSN.
to the quality of physical therapy education. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredits university education programs for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Susan is a Level 3 physical therapist in the Acute PT/OT department and has been a site reviewer for CAPTE for many years. Louise Agyemang, BSN, RN, CCRN, CVRN of the flex team department, completed her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at the University of Texas Medical Branch to become an adult family nurse practitioner.
Charles Bohanna, perioperative nursing assistant in Dunn OR, graduated with his associate degree in nursing from San Jacinto College.
Shuyan Bi and Jane Ukandu from MOBS earned their FNP degrees, and Jacquelyn Bhones, also from MOBS, earned a master’s degree in Public and Healthcare Administration.
Rebecca Escobedo, RN from Fondren 12, passed her medical surgical certification exam.
Gopika Ganesh, RN, of Dunn SLICU, earned her critical care certification (CCRN).
Case Management and Social Work departments had four promotions: Rosalyn Reed to CM III; Diane Smith to CM III; Margaret Goodrich to SW II; and Linda Pham to SW II.
Roberto Francisco and Doris Hunter both have advanced to RN III on Dunn 9 CVIMU.
Connie Hilder and Trina Rutledge from MICU achieved their RN III promotions!
Susan Crabtree, PT, who was chosen to receive the CAPTE Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her contributions to the quality of the accreditation process and
Rebecca Escobedo, RN on Fondren 12, passed her Med/Surg certification exam.
Carol Laurents, former charge nurse for Dunn 6 OR, has accepted a manager position with combined responsibility for both Dunn 6 and Main 3 ORs. Shannan Hamlin, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC,
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Sharon Sullivan, director of the Michael E.