NURSING EXCELLENCE at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital NURSING

NURSING EXCELLENCE at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital

NURSING EXCELLENCE • Empowering our Nurses – Working toward consistency across departments – Providing opportunities for Nurses to be more engaged – Moving toward goal orientation from task orientation in – – patient care Fostering, nurturing and promoting the passion for Nursing Providing a mentoring environment Provide a career path from CNA to LPN/Supervisor to RN / Supervisor and to Advanced Leadership positions Providing an understanding of Nursing roles August 2011 2

NURSING EXCELLENCE �GOAL �Enhance the Nursing profession �Enhance Nursing staff satisfaction August 2011 3

NURSING EXCELLENCE �OBJECTIVES: �Identify: � Elements of nursing practice environments � Elements for Improved patient outcomes � Elements to increase Nurse job satisfaction � Process / training to Increase Nurse leadership skills August 2011 4

NURSING EXCELLENCE �OBJECTIVES: �Improvement � Shared governance � Interdisciplinary collaboration � Leadership � Quality � Safety � Professional Development � Work / Life Balance August 2011 5

NURSING EXCELLENCE Practice Standards and Elements of Performance (ANCC) � Nurses control the practice of nursing � The work environment is safe and healthy � Systems are in place to address patient care and practice concerns � Orientation prepares new nurses � The chief nursing officer is qualified and participates in all levels � Professional development is provided and utilized � Competitive wages/salaries are in place � Nurses are recognized for achievements � A balanced lifestyle is encouraged � Collaborative interdisciplinary relationships are valued and supported � Nurse Managers are competent and accountable � A quality program and evidence-based practices are utilized. August 2011 6

NURSING EXCELLENCE �NEXT STEPS: �Determine roles and action items �Present to Nursing Supervisors � Input – ways to get the message started and to keep it going �Develop the Nursing Excellence page on the Pulse �Present to Nursing staff- November 3 August 2011 7

NURSING EXCELLENCE �Resources: �ANCC Practice Standards and Elements of Performance, Pathway to Excellence® Program �The Nursing Channel Song � “All I Have to do is take good care of you” � http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Io. Hu. Cjl. Cyz. U �Critical Care Nurse – Day In the Life � http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=P 3 x-ASSw. Lv 0 �Nurse TV: Nursing Making a Difference � http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=TOi. K 5 Cbz 97 U August 2011 8