Nursing at Valley View
Nursing at Valley View Hospital has a history of excellence in providing a compassionate, patient-centered experience. Our vision is to cultivate a healing environment through the intentional presence of nursing. We support this unified vision to engage and empower nurses as full partners in care.
Pathway to Excellence
NURSING AT VALLEY VIEW IS PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE DESIGNATED
WHAT IS PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE?
Pathway to Excellence designation recognizes organizations for their healthy work and positive practice environments where nurses are supported to advance and excel. To obtain this designation, organizations must meet the following six Practice Standards essential to an ideal nursing practice environment.
*Shared decision making * Leadership * Safety * Quality * Well-being * Professional Development*
WHY DID VALLEY VIEW SEEK PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION?
Earning Pathway designation validates Valley View’s dedication to quality, safety, and professional practice.
HOW DID WE EARN THIS DESIGNATION?
The application process is very unique because it is built upon stories demonstrating how nurses at Valley View function as change agents, leaders, advocates, and lifelong learners.
Shared Governance
Nursing at Valley View has a history of excellence in providing a compassionate, patient-centered experience. Our vision is to cultivate a healing environment through the intentional presence of nursing. We support this unified vision to engage and empower nurses as full partners in care.
We will sustain a professional practice environment by:
- Advocating for and protecting the health, safety, and rights of the patient
- Achieving excellence in clinical outcomes
- Implementing innovative evidence-based practice and technology
- Valuing nursing satisfaction, retention, and a positive work environment
- Supporting lifelong learning
- Fostering a collaborative interdisciplinary culture where all employees are valued for their individual contributions
- Maximizing resources to provide cost effective care
- Elevating the practice of nursing through accountability and shared decision-making
The Professional Advancement Model (PAM) at Valley View provides the bedside nurse career advancement by recognizing progression in knowledge, clinical practice, leadership and teamwork.
Nurse Residency Program
The Nurse Residency Program (NRP) at Valley View has been assisting newly graduated RNs with their transition to practice since 2009. We are proud to say that our program achieved Accreditation with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in April 2018.
Annually, this program admits 2 cohorts of 5-10 new RNs who receive an extended orientation with a designated preceptor; monthly classes that focus on the needs of a transitioning Nurse; and most importantly a year of extensive support from Education Facilitators, the Program Director and the Nurse Residency Coordinator. NRPs are proven to increase new RN satisfaction and commitment with the Nursing Profession and increase retention.
