9W Weekly Newsletter
9/17 - 9/23
Hospital Updates
- Riley''s Magnet visit will be from 11/28-11/30! Stay tuned for more education so we are nice and prepared!
- There is a new food delivery drop-off shelf just inside the Simon Family Tower lobby doors!
- ALL IU Health employees will be getting new ID badges! Make sure to submit your new photo by 9/30!
- Flu vaccines or exemption documentation will need to be submitted by 11/9/23! The deadline to apply for an exemption is 9/30, so make sure you complete that soon if necessary.
- RN License Renewal is this year! Licenses will expire on 10/31 but try to complete your renewal by 10/2 to allow for verification through the Licensing Agency!
- ESIP is available through 10/7 for all shifts and roles. If you pick up, make sure you fill out the app so Workforce Central sees it! ESIP rates are $25/hour for RNs and $10/hour for PCAs/US. The Flex RN/PCA sign-up is posted on Erin and Jess's door.
- Healthy Results is closing soon! Make sure to start racking up points to get extra money on your paychecks!
- Open Enrollment will take place from 10/27-11/10!
Unit Updates
- I will be out of town beginning 9/22 through 9/24 cheering on the Cubs! If you need anything, Erin Brown is going to be covering. Her number is 765-729-1541.
- We now have flu vaccines available on the unit for staff! They are located in the Pod A Med Fridge at the bottom. They are in a bag with consent forms and information sheets. If you choose to do this, fill out the consent form and place it in my mailbox. I will scan them to EOHS each week. Let me know if you have questions!
- 9W is looking for someone to be our Parent Care Champion! This is a great way to work with the interdisciplinary team to help make sure our patients go home safely. Please reach out if interested!
- 4 Eyes Assessments: We were only at 40% this week. I will continue to be annoying about this!
- Katie Copeland with the NPD team sent out information regarding Trauma Education. This is due by the end of the year!
- PLEASE remember to check and approve your timecards before payroll Mondays. This can help keep your paychecks correct and help resolve issues prior to being paid. MONDAY IS A PAYROLL MONDAY!
- RN Hiring Update: I have an interview next week with a December grad. Fingers crossed!
- PCA Hiring Update: We have hired Hollynd Givens as a PRN PCA! She began on 9/18.
- New Hire RNs: Ellie Schroeder (on orientation) and Rhea Almira (on orientation)
- New Hire PCAs: Hollynd Givens (9/18)
- Congratulations to Liliana Adnson, Ellie Schroeder, Kim Dann, and Sherry King for their OneTeam nominations! Thanks for being so amazing!
- Lots of recognition during patient and family rounding this week! Congratulations to Allia Alkattan, Anna Lubbers, Brooke Bryant, Kendal Poppas, Josh Harper, Allie Hanley (x2), Kim Dann, and Margo Pok! You all rock!
- This Week's Birthdays: Kim Dann (9/18), Danielle Estridge (9/19), Kelsea Robinson (9/21), Erika Enderle (9/22), and Sherry King (9/23)
- This Week's Service Anniversaries: None
Have an amazing weekend!
About Me
Keegan Caughey
If there is anything you would like added to our newsletter, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Email: kcaughey@iuhealth.org
Website: team.myiuhealth.org
Phone: 317-709-1441