Our staff has played a big role since the start of COVID-19, and up to now, 3rd Main is still taking care of patients who have COVID infection. They went above and beyond in delivering high-quality nursing care both for non-COVID patients and COVID patients. Their compassion and understanding, not to mention their support for our diversified patients, are beyond satisfactory. They showed competent and excellent confidence in taking challenging patients who are on CIWA Protocol, Hemodialysis, Homeless patients, Combative patients, etc. not to mention dealing with difficult families on top of their daily nursing routine. They are able to manage the unit even when we are short-staffed. You can see and feel the TEAM work on this unit.

3rd Main nurses have shown extraordinary compassion to our patients and their families. We make our patients empower themselves by making them involve in their care through teaching, communicating and meeting their needs. 3rd Main Nurses has shown exemplary bravery in every situation especially overcoming their fear when COVID was just beginning. Nurses have shown integrity in consistently, always ready to come to work with one goal of making our patients safe, and heal. They have demonstrated excellent nursing care and were able to promote /enhance their professional goal like being Certified MS RNs, getting their Bachelors in Nursing, and other specialty available in line with their practice.

3rd Main has always collaborated with other departments such as the community flu shots, Asthma Camp volunteers to name a few. Most of our staff are parents and are involved in their church, school and community events doing fundraisers and donating their time for a cause.

Achieved improvements in nurse-sensitive indicators for Falls and Falls with Injury. Once led the number of fall events among the nursing units and now exceeding the benchmarks. Staff involvement in the implementation of fall reduction strategies has had a positive impact on patient falls. 

Achieved improvements in nurse-sensitive indicators for Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPI)Stage 2 and above, which were identified during Prevalence Studies, as well as Device Related HAPIs. Exceeded the benchmarks in 2022. Great diligence in patient assessments, identification of patients at risk, and implementing wound care strategies.

Professional development has been a focus for Med Surg. There has been an increase of staff accomplishing BSN and MSN degrees, Staff RN III designations and CMSRN certification rates over the past few years.