Embedding the Kaiser Permanente Vision, Values and Professional Practice Model at Kaiser Westside Medical Center Oregon Cindy Davis, RN, BSN, MBA, NEA Chief Operating Officer/ Chief Nursing Executive Julie Anne Harris, RN MPU UBT Labor Co-Lead

Kaiser Westside Medical Center Hillsboro, Oregon Opened August, 2013 120 licensed beds 400 nurses

Vision Kaiser Permanente nurses advance the art and science of nursing in a patient-centered healing environment through our professional practice and leadership.

Making the vision real Extraordinary Nursing Care What does this need to look like? Nurses recognized as leaders in the organization Nurses own their practice environment Nurses recognized as the subject matter expert

Inspiration Goal: amplify nursing’s impact at Westside Medical Center Professional Practice begins with the end in mind Nurse Empowerment means we need to look at the way we are practicing nursing at Westside Medical Center very differently than we look at it now. Goal: amplify nursing’s impact at Westside Medical Center Need to articulate to others who we are and what we are able to contribute.

Inspiration Start small keep it simple patient focused How do we amplify nursing’s impact at Westside Medical Center? Start small keep it simple patient focused

Infrastructure Need to be able to articulate to others who we are and what we are able to contribute. Posed the question to the professional development council. Council endorsed “beginning small.” Portfolio Speaks to both the individual and the organization. Addresses the original goal.

Infrastructure Professional Practice Council determined it would be best to pilot on one unit Introduced to MPU Co-Leads in December, 2014. Educator and Co-Leads placed together an introduction of the pilot for the MPU UBT. Consensus was gained in January, 2015.

Infrastructure The professional practice climb Phase IV Phase III Professional Practice Statement Binder Combined with career ladder Phase II Recognized the need for more foundational work. Introduced the nursing pathways website and tools. Introduced template for the exemplar Phase III Exemplar Building Nursing Grand Rounds Phase IV EBP and Research The professional practice climb

Infrastructure Phase I Formulated personal professional statements Defined the tools Established goals The career ladder served to energize and motivate the staff. Identified champions

Infrastructure Professional Practice Statement The Kaiser Nursing Professional Practice Model serves as a foundation for the Professional practice statement. Thereby internalizing the professional practice model.

Infrastructure Professional Portfolio Contents Contents: The Kaiser Nursing Professional Practice Model Professional Practice Statement What is a Professional Practice Model ? Why do we need a Professional Practice Model? What is a Care Delivery Model (RBC)? OSBN Scope of Practice ANA Standards of Practice ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses Kaiser Westside Nursing Strategic Plan

Professional Portfolio Contents- continued Professional Resume Professional Certifications/memberships Committees, preceptor activity Professional Presentations/CE’s Publications/Research/Innovation/Outreach Nursing Exemplars Nursing Grand Rounds

Infrastructure Phase 2 March, 2015 UBT Meeting April, 2015 UBT Introduced the nursing pathways website and tools. Introduced template for the exemplar. April, 2015 UBT Discussed the professional practice model application.

Infrastructure Phase 3 Future UBT Meeting Recognition and sharing of personal exemplars. Support staff in evolving personal exemplars to Clinical Nursing Grand Rounds Brain storm next steps as a unit Define quality and safety focus points/metrics Evidence Based Nursing Practice Identify research projects

Professional Practice Climb Phase I Professional Practice Statement Binder Combined with career ladder Phase II Recognized the need for more foundational work. Introduced the nursing pathways website and tools. Introduced template for the exemplar Phase III Exemplar Building Nursing Grand Rounds Phase IV EBP and Research 2017 2016 2015 2015

Education Implementation across the organization Annual Nursing Summit in October, 2015 Professional Expectation Avenue to implement the Kaiser nursing professional practice model Prepare the team who will lead the Summit “The Professional Practice Climb” Kaiser Westside Medical Center Nursing Summit October, 2015

Education Hardwiring professional practice 2015/2016 Educators follow up on units after Summit. Exemplars go to Professional Development Council for recognition. Choose exemplars to present to the Integration Council. Evolve exemplar format to Nursing Grand Rounds through support from peers and mgmt. Develop a platform for nurses to present their exemplars and research. “Telling their stories”

Evaluation of current process 100% career Ladder Over 50% of nurses involved in committees First Level 5 UBT Kaiser Westside Medical Center MPU Professional Portfolio Pilot Results Professional Practice Climb

Evaluation of ongoing process Metrics Goals Nursing Summit evaluation Qualitative staff feed-back Pre and post questionnaire Percentage of nurses on Career Ladder 60% by 2017 Total number of nurses with certifications in nursing practice Identify method to track Percentage of nurses with BSN, Masters or other advanced degrees. 80% by 2020 Total number of posters presented by nurses at local and national conferences At least 5 abstracts by 2016 Total number of research projects and nursing publications. At least 3 IRB approved nursing research projects Nursing Satisfaction Survey through Advisory Board Focus on professional practice questions.

What we have learned The Voice of Nursing advances professional practice. Starting small with the professional portfolio allowed for testing and refinement. Administrative support removed barriers. Champions are integral to maximized momentum. Establishing this as a professional expectation helped ease the way. Going Forward More foundational explanation of the Kaiser Professional Nursing Model in Phase I.

Conclusion Kaiser Permanente nurses advance the art and science of nursing in a patient-centered healing environment through our professional practice and leadership. Phase I Professional Practice Statement Binder Combined with career ladder Phase II Recognized the need for more foundational work. Introduced the nursing pathways website and tools. Introduced template for the exemplar Phase III Exemplar Building Nursing Grand Rounds Phase IV EBP and Research