Nursing
The nursing philosophy of Wellmont Health System mirrors our core values:
- Integrity
- Safety
- Compassion
- Service Excellence
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- Fiscal Responsibility
- Physician Leadership
- Collaboration
- Innovation
- Philanthropy
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- Empowerment
- Respect
- Wellness
- Employee Development
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These are values we live each day. They have created a culture that revolves around patient and family, prizes teamwork, is based on evidence, respects the nurse, strives to continually improve and encourages us to delight those we serve and those with whom we work.
In short, our philosophy of nursing is to treat others as we would want to be treated.
Shared Governance
Wellmont Health System supports a participative style of governance and decision-making for nurses. The function of shared governance is to involve staff nurses in professional practice issues, professional development avenues, leadership at the unit level and development of the overall culture of nursing at Wellmont. The voice of shared governance is that of all nurses. The shared governance model serves as a vehicle to enhance professionalism, promote nursing satisfaction, authenticate leadership, remain patient-focused and ultimately to prepare the future for nursing.
Clinical Achievement Program
The clinical achievement program for nursing provides on opportunity for nurses at Wellmont to pursue a path of professionalism and career development. The program is built on professional behavior, patient focus and life-long learning. The program is also a means by which nurses can expand their professional growth and increase their compensation.