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Tracking BLS in MyPATH: A step towards professional autonomy
Bridgid Joseph BSN, MSN, CCNS
BIDMC
Aim/Goal
Introduction/Problem
While BLS has been required for multiple different job descriptions at the Medical Center, there were also
various tracking mechanisms, which lead to confusion of staff at times about their expiration dates for
certifications, and where the most current certification card was held (with Directors, HR, ECC Program,
etc.) Due to a lack of standardized tracking, not only were staff confused at times, so were Directors,
which lead to some staff being outdated with BLS certification. The confusion over a lack of one
standard owner for overseeing BLS certifications left it difficult to enforce compliance. It was left to each
Director to do so, and it wasn’t always enforced. This lack of standardization also put increased pressure
on the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Program (ECC) to run emergent Online Skills Sign Off sessions
for staff once they realized that they were expired and needed to become re-certified. The impacts were
multifaceted, and impacted many areas of the Medical Center.
Design and implement a new process and technology to support a centralized model for
BLS Certification tracking and notification
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Investigate the use of myPATH as a tool to track BLS Certification renewal dates and
provide notification of expiration to drive timely renewals of BLS Certification.
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Provide a central, single, reportable location to show status for all employees with the
BLS requirement noted in the job description stored in the Job Description System
(JDS).
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Create process documentation to demonstrate adherence to policy and process for
Joint.
The Interventions
The Team
Laurie Bloom RN, MA, Associate Chief Nurse, Professional Development and Research
Katie Britton, Project Management Consultant, Systems Evolution Inc. (SEI)
Kirsten Boyd RN, MHA, Associate Chief Nurse, Ambulatory and Emergency
Shelley Calder RN,CEN,MSN, Clinical Specialist, Emergency Department Program Director
Ambulatory & Emergency Nursing Education
Jean Campbell RN, MS, Informatics Nurse Specialist
Lori Cunningham, Director of Talent Acquisition – Human Resources
Rita Geller, Director of Compensation & HRIS
Bridgid Joseph BSN, MSN, CCNS, Program Director for the Emergency Cardiac Care Program
Jessica Laverty , Director, Learning- Human Resources
Melinda Sanchez , Manager, HR Systems
Wanda Shelton, Sr. Director, Management Information & Financial Systems Patient Care Services
Kimberlyanne Sulmonte RN, MHA, CSHA, CPHQ, Associate Chief Nurse, Quality & Safety
The team reviewed the process from the ECC standpoint (when a staff member takes a certification course in
house, completion of course, creation of card):
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All Job descriptions were reviewed for BLS requirements:
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The ECC registration website was updated to require the BIDMC ITS login to identify students for
faster upload of cards, post course, into myPATH.
Each department was given the opportunity to review and decide whether their job descriptions
required BLS or did not need it as required
HR and ECC departments worked closely to review all certifications from recent past ,and then reached out
to Directors to send in copies of all other cards by a specific due date.
HR MyPATH team worked to upload each certification for each staff member with a required card. Their
myPATH transcript would then receive a 90 day, 60 day, 30 day, and 7day reminder to register for a course
before expiration, to remain compliant.
A process for moving forward was created with the ECC program to ensure that HRIC is sent all cards
immediately after courses, with the required information for each student to upload into myPATH.
HR is now responsible for placing non-compliant staff on administrative leave, working closely with directors
and the ECC program to offer staff opportunities to maintain compliance.
For more information, contact:
Bridgid Joseph BSN, MSN, CCNS Program Director Emergency Cardiovascular Care Center
�Tracking BLS in MyPATH: A step towards professional autonomy
Bridgid Joseph BSN, MSN, CCNS
BIDMC
Results/Progress to Date
Current process for Renewal verification and tracking for BLS
Our BLS numbers of out of compliant staff April 2016 was 242. By June 1st for our cut-off date to go live
in myPATH, we were 100% compliant with no FTEs on administrative leave.
Lessons Learned
The PCS staff certifications were easiest to track, verify, and newly process with myPATH.
Certain Departments had more difficulty deciphering BLS required roles than others, and there are
still ongoing discussion within various Departments in the Medical center.
Early communication regarding expectations of Directors, Staff, and HRIS by a set go live date was
crucial.
Early support by administration allowed for smoother communications between departments.
Current state of process for initial verification of BLS upon hire
The team will be working towards leveraging myPATH to track ACLS certifications for staff at the
BIDMC to ensure compliance.
Currently, for required staff, only American Heart Association is accepted, and by 2018 all BLS
certifications, will be American Heart Association.
For more information, contact:
Bridgid Joseph BSN, MSN, CCNS Program Director Emergency Cardiovascular Care Center
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Silverman Symposium
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Each year the Silverman Symposium poster session offers BIDMC staff and affiliates the opportunity to share experiences and learn about efforts to improve Quality and Safety.
Date
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2021
Silverman Poster
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Bridgid Joseph (<a href="mailto:bjoseph@bidmc.harvard.edu">bjoseph@bidmc.harvard.edu</a>)
Department
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Patient Care Services
Ambulatory
Human Resources
HRIS
Location or Affiliate
BIDMC
BIDMC Location
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BIDMC
Project Team
Laurie Bloom <br />Katie Britton<br />Kirsten Boyd<br />Shelley Calder<br />Jean Campbell <br />Lori Cunningham<br />Rita Geller<br />Bridgid Joseph<br />Jessica Laverty<br />Melinda Sanchez<br />Wanda Shelton<br />Kimberlyanne Sulmonte
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Tracking BLS in MyPATH: A step towards professional autonomy
Date
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2017
Format
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pdf
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