Exemplary Professional Practice

RUSH nurses provide exemplary professional practice, which ensures that patients receive the best care possible and that their needs are met.

RUSH nurses provide exemplary professional practice, which ensures that patients receive the best care possible and that their needs are met. They keep finding better ways to do nearly everything. RUSH nurses can’t see a problem without seeking a solution.

Maximizing Nursing Scope: Empowering Nurses to Practice at the Top of Their Licensure in Cardiology

In July 2022, the RUSH Arrhythmia Center, within the department of cardiology, reorganized the structure of their registered nurses to provide an evidence-based, holistic approach to patient care through the implementation of team-based care.

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RUSH Temporary Employee Program (TEP)

TEP, created in the summer of 2022, is comprised of an internal pool of highly trained registered nurses hired on short-term contracts who float across RUSH University Medical Center and RUSH Oak Park Hospital.

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Adult Intensive Care Unit Leads the Way to Fall Reduction

Over time, the AICU team has reduced overall fall events. In one year the AICU demonstrated an 86% reduction in falls — zero with injury.

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Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building Opening

The Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building opened its doors to patients in February of 2023.

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