1. NURSING EXCELLENCE at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital

2. 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 to LPN/Supervisor to RN / Supervisor and to Advanced Leadership positions
Providing an understanding of Nursing roles
August 2011

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

4. OBJECTIVES: NURSING EXCELLENCE 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

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

6. Practice Standards and Elements of Performance (ANCC)
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

7. NEXT STEPS: NURSING EXCELLENCE 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

8. Resources: NURSING EXCELLENCE
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”
Critical Care Nurse – Day In the Life
Nurse TV: Nursing Making a Difference
August 2011