Menel L. Reyes, MSN, RN, SN III

Clinical Excellence:

• Recognized as a "Compassionate Caregiver" when mentioned by patients on their satisfaction surveys
• Received positive feedback from patients and families, as evidenced by multiple Daisy Award nominations
• Received Daisy Team Award for VON
• Received Daisy Team Award for KP Vallejo Caring Council

Leadership

• Developed and designed the 5West Unit Tracking Board that ensures real-time updates on patient status (admission, transfers, and discharges), facilitates communication among healthcare providers, workflow management, identifies resource allocations, and coordination of care
• Developed a process and led initiatives to improve team communication and collaboration, enhancing patient care and efficiency, such as:

5 West Service Recovery Project

Roadmap To Home Initiative Dissemination in 5W

5W Lost and Found

Purple Leaf Pilot

Connection Bundle

Mentorship

• Acts as a preceptor and mentor for newly hired nurses, new graduate nurses, and nursing students, providing guidance and support in clinical skills and professional development
• Collaborated with Voice of Nursing leaders to initiate and implement the "Nurses Nurturing Nurses Mentorship Program"

Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement

• Implemented and promoted evidence-based practices (EBP) to enhance patient outcomes and ensure the highest standards of care

KP Patient Care Experience Champion

Enhanced Recovery Medicine (ERM) Champion

Caritas Nurse

Learning Facilitator/Clinical Educator

• Developed, designed, and delivered curriculum during Annual Nurses and Patient Care Technician Skills Day
• In-service training for 5 West nursing staff, focusing on pain assessment and reassessment documentation in KP Health Connect
• Created educational materials and resources to support ongoing learning and competency development among Nurses and Patient Care Technicians during staff meetings at 5 West,
• Assisted Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) and facilitated Patient Care Services Orientation (PCSO) for new hire staff
• Assisted NPDS and facilitated Vocera unit readiness, standardized processes, and hands-on training
• Superuser for Nova Glucometer
• Superuser for EKG machine
• Superuser for Vocera

Self-Care Advocacy:

• Promoted the importance of self-care and work-life balance among nursing staff, organizing wellness programs and activities such as Zumba sessions, summer picnics, celebrating birthdays and holidays, and improved HCAHPS scores at 5 West unit
• Conducted an in-depth project improvement study focused on implementing the "Quick Coherence Technique" in the5 West Unit, which enhanced resilience and alleviated stress among nurses
• Completed Jean Watson's Caring Science course/Caritas Nurse

Professional Development:

• Actively pursued continuing education opportunities, staying current with the latest advancements in nursing practice and healthcare by attending monthly Oncology Educational dinners and annual conferences such as ONS Congress and ANCC Magnet Conference
• Encouraged, supported, and preceptor colleagues in pursuing professional development in advancing from Staff Nurse II to SN III

Magnet Designation Contribution:

• Played an integral role in initiatives supporting the hospital's Magnet designation, contributing to nursing excellence and innovation
• Engaged in Magnet-related activities, such as shared governance councils (VON) and nursing research projects, to uphold the standards of the Magnet model