2006 nur - PinnacleHealth

Bonnie
Peffer, RN;
Perianesthesia,
CGH (1972)
“The most satisfying
aspect of nursing is the
diverse nature of the
job, the challenges, the
problem solving and the
rewarding opportunity
to make a difference in
someone’s life.”
Pearl of
Wisdom:
Never stop learning, never
stop asking questions and
never stop caring!
Nursing Strategic Plan
2007-2008
Each year, the Leadership
Council reviews and updates
the Nursing Strategic Plan to
keep us “on task” and moving
forward in our quest for raising
the bar for excellence. For a
complete view of the Strategic
Plan, please visit the Nursing
Services website.
Strategy 1: Be the Recognized
Employer of Choice for Nurses
Strategy 2: Develop Strong, Risktaking
Behaviors in Nursing Leadership
Strategy 3: Optimize the Quality and
Safety of Nursing Care
Strategy 4: Advance an Environment
of Professional Development
Strategy 5: Enhance Resource
Utilization and Fiscal Responsibility
force 2 and 3
Organizational Structure
and Management Style
Effective, visionary and
supportive leadership
is essential to our success.
Our shared decision-making
councils provide the framework
and opportunity for nurses to
participate in decisions that
affect clinical practice and
professional development. Many
unit-based committees exist to
enhance decision-making at the
unit level.
The Pediatric Unit formed a unit-based
Pediatric Nurse Practice Committee
and penned a mission statement for
their unit: “We are a family-centered
unit striving to provide quality care,
support and education to enhance
the health and lives of our diverse
population.” Patty Logan, RN,
Pediatrics, knows about that support
and education first hand. Patty joined
the Pediatric Unit after being out of
the nursing workforce for 14 years to
raise her family. As she prepared to
re-enter the workforce, she found that
PinnacleHealth was the only hospital
willing to give her the chance and the
education to re-enter nursing. She has
been a positive addition to the nursing
staff.
CCU nurses established a new
Interview Committee and a new
Practice/Education Committee. The
Interview Committee assures that all
new hires will be a good fit for their
unit. Many nursing units across the system
have similar committees to enable
staff to have a part in choosing new
staff.
There are many
opportunities for
advancement throughout our
nursing units. Congratulations
to the following nurses for their
transition to a new role in 2007.
Promotions:
w Deborah Miles transitioned from
clinical manager to a dual clinical
manager/staff development instructor
for CCU
w Laura Sheads transitioned to clinical
manager role on CTPO in April
w Nicole Fletcher transitioned to staff
development instructor role on CTPO
w Sue Tyson transitioned to staff
development instructor in ICU at
Community
w Karen Ilgenfritz transitioned to staff
development instructor for Labor and
Delivery
w Lynn Rebuck, SDI took on the clinical
manager role in addition to her SDI
duties for Main 11
w Becky Zook transitioned to West
Shore team leader in HomeCare
w Kim Tokonitz transitioned to Berks
County team leader (Pottsville) in
HomeCare
w Tina Frank transitioned to nurse
manager, OR Harrisburg
w Erica Leber-Burnham transitioned to
SDI in CTICU
w Tiffany Boyd was hired as the new
staff development instructor for CINT
w Kimberly Hohenshelt transferred
from the Float Pool to the clinical
manager for Main 10
Laura Sheads
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