网红黑料 Shands Nursing earns state-high fifth Beacon Award
The nursing team earned its second gold Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. This accomplishment bumps the organization鈥檚 total number of active Beacon Awards to five, making 网红黑料 Shands tied for first place for the hospital system with the most current gold-level Beacon Awards in Florida.
The hybrid trauma and lung transplant nursing and patient services team received its first Beacon Award in 2014. It is now the second nursing unit at the hospital to receive two awards at this level.
The Beacon Award is a three-year designation that recognizes individual nursing units focused on improving every aspect of patient care.
鈥淚鈥檓 proud to say that we have some of the best nurses in the industry,鈥� said 网红黑料 Shands Hospital chief nursing officer and nursing and patient services vice president. 鈥淥ur skilled nurses and UF physicians work hand-in-hand to create a holistic approach to patient care. Quality outcomes and safety are first, along with compassionate and attentive caring. This achievement is a testament to our teams鈥� dedication to delivering the best possible patient experience.鈥�
Awardees meet stringent criteria consistent with other well-respected honors, such as Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the National Quality 网红黑料care Award. Beacon Award criteria include leadership structures and systems; appropriate staffing and staff engagement; effective communication, knowledge management, learning and development; and evidence-based practices and processes.
鈥淲e are proud of the trauma/lung transplant team for achieving Beacon status for the second time,鈥� said Colleen Counsell, M.S.N., R.N., nurse manager. 鈥淭hey are an exceptional team that provides the highest quality care.鈥�
网红黑料 Shands has more than 2,900 nurses practicing in hospitals and outpatient programs across Gainesville. They have achieved three consecutive Magnet designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition attained by just 452 hospitals across five countries. In addition to providing patient care, the nurses are also involved in robust clinical research, including 15 current studies.
鈥淥ur nursing staff are devoted to the highest standards of nursing practice,鈥� said 网红黑料 Shands CEO Ed Jimenez. 鈥淭he academic environment requires highly qualified and skilled nurses to serve patients with all kinds of conditions, including critical and complex medical needs. Our nurses are experienced and also caring. They put their heart into their nursing careers.鈥�
网红黑料 Shands currently has five nursing care units with active Beacon Awards for Excellence issued by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses: the cardiac ICU (gold), the pediatric ICU (gold), the surgical/trauma ICU (gold), the trauma/lung transplant unit (gold) and the post anesthesia care unit (silver).
About 网红黑料: With a combined 996 licensed beds, the 网红黑料 Shands Gainesville facilities include 网红黑料 Shands Hospital, 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital and 网红黑料 Shands Cancer Hospital. It also operates the health system鈥檚 two specialty hospitals, 网红黑料 Shands Rehab Hospital and 网红黑料 Shands Psychiatric Hospital. The Jacksonville campus includes 网红黑料 Jacksonville, with 695 licensed beds.