Professional Contributions of Nursing at West Hospital

Houston Methodist West Hospital nurses use the Magnet® Model as a framework for nursing excellence. Through Transformational Leadership, Structural Empowerment, Exemplary Professional Practice, and New Knowledge, Innovation and Improvements, excellent empirical outcomes are achieved. Houston Methodist West nursing supports the Houston Methodist vision for unparalleled safety, quality, service and innovation.

 

Nursing mission: Houston Methodist nursing provides an environment in which excellent nursing practice, interprofessional collaboration, leadership, education and research ensure that patients, families and the community experience compassionate, value-based care through unparalleled safety, quality, service and innovation.

 

Nursing vision: We lead the world of nursing in an innovative and collaborative environment of excellence in patient care, education and research.

 

Philosophy of nursing: We believe the cornerstone of the Houston Methodist Professional Practice Model is a triad of:

 

  • Leadership: Building value-driven partnerships with patients, families and the interprofessional team that yield high-quality care.
  • Art: Caring for patients and families in a holistic way to meet clinical, psychological, educational and spiritual needs.
  • Science: Improving outcomes through evidence-based practices, research, innovation and professional development.

 

Transformational Leadership

Nurse leaders and nurses at the bedside are transformational leaders who keep nursing goals aligned with the vision and mission of the hospital. They participate in leadership development and mentorship programs, and demonstrate advocacy and support on behalf of staff and patients. 

Structural Empowerment of Nursing

Shared Governance — A Model for Nursing Leadership 

Nurses at Houston Methodist West are empowered to share experience and knowledge by participating in collective decision-making with interprofessional colleagues. Shared Governance is a decision-making model that offers clinicians the means to influence professional practice and the quality of patient care, as well as to build leadership skills.  Shared Governance supports the strategic goals of nursing, thus providing better care to our patients and families. 

 

The Shared Governance model allows nurses to independently exercise judgment in the clinical setting, which has been described by nurses as one of the most significant factors affecting job satisfaction and retention. 

 

Houston Methodist West Shared Governance Model

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Recognition for Contributions to Professional Nursing

  • Nurses at Houston Methodist West are routinely recognized for professional accomplishments throughout the year by receiving the following awards:
    • Daisy Award
    • Good Samaritan Foundation Nurse Excellence Award
    • Houston Chronicle Salute to Nurses
    • Texas Nurses Association District 9 Nurse Excellence Award
    • Annual Nursing Excellence Award
    • ICARE Award
  • Houston Methodist West recognizes nurses for dissemination of research and evidence-based practice by providing resources to:
    • Attend conferences to present our findings to national and international health care professionals
    • Publish articles in professional journals
  • Nurses are recognized to volunteer locally, nationally or internationally by providing paid time off (ICARE in Action) and additional resources (supplies/educational material/donation).
  • Nurses are recognized by the organization for professional development and are encouraged to be life-long learners by providing: 
    • Tuition assistance of $4000 a year
    • Success Pays™, Take 2 OR and CPAN certification programs
    • Graduate Nurse Residency Program
    • Clinical Scholar Program for evidence-based practice and research
    • Shared Governance Leadership Series for Shared Governance front-line leaders

 

Exemplary Professional Practice 

Houston Methodist Professional Practice Model 

Houston Methodist’s I CARE values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence provide the overarching values that guide service and practice. The Houston Methodist Professional Practice Model describes the patient care delivery system and the practice of professional nursing. 
 
The patient care delivery system keeps the patient and family at the center, with the staff nurse leader in communication and collaboration with the interprofessional team to affect outcomes of safety, quality, knowledge, efficiency and satisfaction. The graphic depiction below shows our Professional Practice Model, which is built upon evidence-based practice, research and innovation.  

 

Professional Practice Model of Nursing 

 

New Knowledge, Innovations and Improvements

At Houston Methodist West, nurses provide unparalleled patient care through the use of evidence-based practice. Nurses participate in Houston Methodist education programs to learn how to lead evidence-based practice projects and conduct nursing research. Nursing-led research generates new knowledge and innovations to optimize patient outcomes. Nurses share best practices through publications and presentations at regional, national and international conferences. 
 

Scholarly Contributions of Nursing — Poster and Podium Presentations

 

  • October 2023: "The Serenity Room in the Childbirth Center," (Poster). Vivian Labajo. ANCC Magnet Conference. 
  • October 2022: "Discharge Planning Assessment Tool," (Poster). Heather Stein; Keisha Duhon; Jose Sepulveda. ANCC Magnet Conference.
  • October 2022: "Real Time Learning Using Quick Response (QR) Code," (Poster). Claudette Revote. ANCC Magnet Conference. 
  • July 2022: "Real Time Learning Using Quick Response (QR) Code," (Podium). Claudette Revote. Sigma Theta Tau's 33rd International Nursng Research Congress. 
  • February 2022: "Staffing Effectiveness & Patient Acuity," (Poster). Sara Russo; Uyen Nguyen; Tiffany Garcia. Vizient AACN/Nurse Residency Conference & 20th Anniversary Celebration
  • July 2021: “Real-Time Education Using Quick Response (QR) Code,” (Poster). Claudette Revote; Albert Tia; Anthony Ratajczak. Sigma Theta Tau.
  • July 2021: “G.O.T. Game? Game Theory Impacts Surgeon Brief Op Note Compliance,” (Podium). Been Momin; Trish Cox. Sigma Theta Tau.
  • September 2020: “Operating Room Real Time Learning Using Quick Response (QR) Code,” (Poster). Claudette Revote; Albert Tia; Anthony Ratajczak. Vizient Connections Education Summit.
  • September 2020: “From EVS to PCA Novice: A Transition to Practice,” (Poster). Sonya Gaines. Vizient Connections Education Summit.
  • September 2020: “G.O.T. Game? Game Theory Impacts Surgeon Brief Op Note Compliance,” (Power Huddle). Been Momin; Trish Cox. Vizient Connections Education Summit.
  • September 2020: “Community Paramedicine Program Effectiveness in Reducing Readmissions,” (Poster). Denise McCall; Joe Ray; Alma Villanueva; Stacy Caster; Joseph Casciotti (ESD 48); Eric Bank (ESD 48). Vizient Connections Education Summit.
  • July 2020: “Impact of Emergency Department Design on Safety & Communication,” (Podium). Denise McCall. 2nd Annual International Nursing Conference for Excellence in Healthcare Design: Local to Global Research, Design & Solutions.
  • June 2020: “Fact: Progressive Skin Prep Regimen Reduces Skin Contaminant Infections,” (Poster). Rhonda Kallmeyer & Team. Association for Professionals in Infection Control.
  • May 2020: “Impact of Certification Review Course on Med-Surg Certification Rates,” (Poster). Lyndsie Valenzuela; Sonya Gaines; Harvinder Kaur. Good Samaritan Conference.
  • April 2020: “Reducing Deep and Organ Space SSI Using Evidence-Based Skin Prep Regimen,” (Poster). Rachel Miller Abanilla; Albert Tia. AORN Global Expo and Conference.
  • April 2020: “Maternal Sepsis,” (Podium). Karen Matthey; Denise Austin; Beatrice Ndonye. Kaleidoscope 37th Annual Perinatal, Neonatal, and Women’s Health Nursing Conference.
  • April 2020: “Hot Topics (Lactation in the NICU),” (Podium). Sandra Cernota. Kaleidoscope 37th Annual Perinatal, Neonatal, and Women’s Health Nursing Conference.
  • April 2020: “Code Neo: Implementation of a Hospital-Wide Response to Neonatal Emergenices,” (Poster). Michele Boettiger. NICU Leadership Forum.
  • April 2020: “Implementing Anti-Neoplastic Precautions in Perioperative for USP 800 Readiness,” (Poster). Rachel Miller Abanilla; Suzanne Garmon. AORN Global Expo and Conference.
  • March 2020: “Don't Trip: Preventing Injury in the OR Environment,” (Poster). Monet Mckenzie; Karla Green. Vizient Annual Nurse Residency Program Annual Conference.
  • November 2019: "Efficient Operating Room Turnover Time Using Flip Flop Room," (Poster). Claudette Revote. Nursing Excellence Conference. 
  • November 2019: "6E sustained Zero CLABSI Rate," (Podium). Armie Poralan; Lilian Booth. Nursing Excellence Conference.
  • October 2019: "Skinny Down to Reduce Cost in Robotics Surgery," (Podium). Godfrey Ortiz. Intuitive 360.
  • October 2019: “Impact of Certification Review Course on Med-Surg Certification Rates,” (Poster). Lyndsie Valenzuela; Sonya Gaines; Harvinder Kaur. Pathway to Excellence Conference.
  • October 2019: "NICU Hypothermia," (Poster). Kristen Owen; Tinnel Jenkins; Bianca Navejas; Elsie Blanco; Grace Valuis; Stephanie Needham; Denise Austin; Maria Carlos. Founder's Day Conference.

  • October, 2019: “Code NEO,” (Poster). M. Boettiger; L. Bennett; D. Austin; L. McPherson; Courtney Brailsford; Maribel DeJesus; Maria Carlos; Dinora Vasquez; K. Matthey; Thomas Rhodes; Kristin Owens. Founder’s Day Conference.

  • October, 2019: “Re-Ignite Shared Governance,” (Podium). Claudette Revote; Anthony Ratajczak; Suzanne Garmon; Rose Uter. Founder’s Day Conference.

  • October 2019: “Real Time Education Using QR Code,” (Poster). Claudette Revote; Anthony Ratajczak; Albert Tia. Founder’s Day Conference.

  • May 2019: "Family Engagement & Empowerment During End of Life Care in the ICU," (Poster). Laura Espinosa. AACN NTI Program.
  • May 2019: "Texas AIM Poster Presentation, Houston Methodist West Childbirth Center OB Hemorrhage," (Poster). QAPI Work Group. Texas AIM Plus Obstetric Hemorrhage Learning Collaborative Learning Session 2.
  • April 2019: "Active Shooter Drill," (Podium). Ike Akanu; Henry Maniego; Paul Martinez. Texas Emergency Management Conference.
  • March 2019: "An Active Shooter in the ER: How Ready are We?" (Podium). Michael Jaquez. Vizient Annual Nurse Residency Coordinator Conference. 
  • March 2019: Podium Presentation. Michael Jaquez. Vizient Nurse Residency Program.
  • February 2019: "Liability in Obstetrics: Patient Safety and Professional Issues," (Podium). Karen Matthey, RNC-OB. Kaleidoscope 36th annual Perinatal, Neonatal, and Women’s Health Nursing Conference.
  • December 2018: "Texas AIM Poster Presentation," (Poster). Houston Methodist West Childbirth Center OB Hemorrhage Work Group. Texas AIM Plus Obstetric Hemorrhage Learning Collaborative Learning Session 1.
  • October 2018: "Quality Department Engagement with Care Coordination Rounds — Collaboration to Achieve High Reliability," (Podium). Vizient Deep Dive Connections Summit.
  • March 2017:  "Cleaning X-ray Lead Apron: Effective or Not?" (Poster). Bailee Brown. Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Conference.
  • December 2016: "Sepsis Superheroes: MARVEL-ous Staff Engagement Decreases Mortality. Shannon, Braxton, Sherry. Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
  • April 2016: "Simulating the ABC’s of Malignant Hyperthermia in the OR," (Poster). Rachel Miller Abanilla. AORN Global Expo and Conference.