Charity Cerminara, RN, Scott Bagg, RN, Matthew Choate, RN, Chief Nursing Officer and Megan Kreis, RN
At the heart of great patient care is a great nurse, and CVMC is proud to have hundreds of outstanding examples of its nurses’ dedication to delivering an exceptional patient experience. That commitment to quality starts at the top and is supported by recognizing jobs well done, offering opportunities for advancement and leadership, and encouraging greater collaboration hospital-wide.
CVMC’s nurses are accomplishing great things every day, with these rising stars leading the charge.
Megan Kreis, RN: Shared Governance
Over the past two years, CVMC has transformed nursing care management by implementing a shared accountability and shared governance model. This collaborative model involves all departments and focuses on nursing as the very core of the care delivery process. It has been led by Megan Kreis, RN.
The model gives nurses voice in their individual practices and brings decision-making to the staff level by establishing multiple unit-based and five hospital-wide governance councils with individual jurisdictions — professional development, informatics, management and operations, quality and practice.
Charity Cerminara, RN: Recognition
Celebrating the special bonds nurses build with patients, families, colleagues and communities, as well as their clinical knowledge, educational landmarks, certifications and critical roles in producing exceptional outcomes, enhance both patient and employee satisfaction.
One such honor is the international DAISY Award, which celebrates the special connections nurses share with patients in their care. Nursing Services Manager Charity Cerminara, RN, was instrumental in bringing DAISY to CVMC in 2016, with the first DAISY recipient named in February 2017.
Scott Bagg, BSN, CCEMT-P: Specialty Certification
Certification in individual specialties such as Medical-Surgical, Progressive Care, Critical Care, Orthopedics, enhances nurses’ clinical knowledge while promoting greater autonomy and professional achievement. It’s “personally satisfying — you’re validating your own skills to meet the metrics of the organization — but it also tells the public, ‘This is an expert in providing care. This is an expert at the bedside,’” Chief Nursing Officer Matt Choate, RN said.
Matthew Choate, Chief Nursing Officer: Leadership Development
The robust leadership program that began in 2016 will be even more so in 2017, providing nursing leaders across the spectrum, from charge nurses to clinical supervisors and nurse directors, additional tools and skills that make them more effective leaders.