Nursing Division Strategic Framework 2019

Mission
To provide excellent care for every patient, every time
Purpose
As an entity within Baxter Regional, the Nursing Division commits to build, develop, integrate, and sustain a transformational culture through Shared Governance.Supported by our Core Foundational Documents, nursing practice adheres to relationship – based care and the Theory of Caring, our Nursing Philosophy, Professional Practice Model, Care Delivery System, Scope of Services, and Nursing Professional Code of Ethics.
Values
ICARE: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence
Vision
The Nursing Division outperforms national benchmarks in transformational leadership, empowerment, and the practice environment, clinical outcomes, research, Evidence – Based Practice (EBP), performance improvement, and the patient experience setting the standard for our region and improving the health of the populations we serve.

Nursing Strategic Plan 2019 Goals

• Staff understand hospital mission, purpose, external drivers, and priorities
• Submit Magnet document October 1, 2019
• Achieve full integration of Ambulatory Clinical Nursing with the Nursing Division
• Implement Succession Planning focused on retention, talent & stewardship
• Maintain < 4.25% open RN Clinical Nurse (bedside) positions
• Leverage partnerships ensuring the ability to recruit and hire 40 RN residents per year
• Ensure traveler usage to <10
• Simulation (SIM) Lab site visit & budget prepared/submitted to grant writer
• Remodel Endoscopy Scope Cleaning Rooms
• Purchase and install upgraded IV pumps by June 2019
• RN Practice Environment Scale (PES) - outperform the Magnet mean
• Nurse – Sensitive Quality Indicators (e.g. injury falls, pressure injuries stage 2+, CAUTI, CLABSI, etc.) – outperform the Magnet mean
• RN turnover rate - outperform the Magnet mean
• Patient Satisfaction - outperform the Magnet mean

Nursing Strategic Plan Future Goals

2020

• Achieve Magnet designation
• Establish a RN/CN member on 95% of all org – level decision – making teams
• SIM Lab: Operational
  • Patient Safety: Integrate IV pumps with EMR

2023

• Submit Magnet application for re-designation
• SIM Lab: Fully operational
• Remodel ICU (2S) and Behavioral Health (6S)
• No Lift Culture