Nursing at Atlantic Health Chilton
At Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, we believe that we have a responsibility to help patients meet all of their needs – whether they be physical, psychosocial, spiritual or economic in nature.
Advancing excellence in nursing care
Our mission
Our mission is to provide a safe passage of care for our patients, their family, our community and staff that is evidence and outcome based and sustains an authentic caring environment, which aligns mind, body and spirit in the healing process.
Our vision
To be leaders of nursing practice and exceed national standards of care within a community hospital setting.
Magnet designation
Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center achieved Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. ANCC’s Magnet Recognition Program® identifies superior quality in nursing care and is the highest national honor for nursing excellence.
A Message from Maureen Schneider PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, FACHE, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Chilton Medical Center:
Welcome to Atlanitc Health Chilton Medical Center’s Department of Nursing. At our hospital, we understand the profound contribution nurses make on a regular basis. They directly impact every patient outcome and are essential to the success of our organization. I have been impressed with the level of caring, the depth of knowledge and the quality of the clinical experience of our nurses.
In order to demonstrate the value of our nursing staff, we use a professional practice model, which illustrates how we practice, collaborate, communicate and develop professionally to provide the highest quality of care for our patients, families and communities. Through our strong shared governance structure, our nurses create and support evidence-based changes, which improve nursing practice.
Patient safety is of the utmost priority and our nurses ensure that there are systems in place to prevent gaps in care. We are proud of our daily huddles and leadership visibility to improve safe practice. We know that, as nurses, we have the highest standards of excellence, serve as the patient’s advocate and foster the patient experience. Clinical certification and education is encouraged, reflecting our focus on excellence and expert nursing care, as well as collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and physician communication, which is one of our major strengths.
Nursing’s continued dedication on our journey of excellence, along with the continued commitment to place our patients as our top priority, ensures that nurses emulate our mission to provide a safe passage of caring.
Philosophy & governance
Nursing philosophy
We believe that we have a responsibility to help patients meet all of their needs – whether they be physical, psychosocial, spiritual or economic in nature. To accomplish this, we follow Jean Watson’s Theory of Nursing, which emphasizes holistic care as a crucial component in nursing practice, and we empower our patients to take part in the decision-making process. In addition, our organization encourages nurses to continually grow professionally, aided by an environment that supports critical thinking, innovative ideas, research and collaboration.
Shared governance
Our framework is based on the belief that nurses are often closest to patients and, therefore, are in the best position to make decisions regarding their care. This concept fosters collaboration among nurses, management and other health care team members as they develop evidence-based nursing practices.
Professional practice model
The Safe Passage of Care model symbolizes the structure, process and values of Chilton Medical Center’s nursing practice. It encompasses the fundamentals of Jean Watson’s theory and helps ensure that nursing is consistent regardless of location within the hospital and achieves optimal patient outcomes.
Safe Passage of Care
This model symbolizes the structure, process and values of Atlanitc Health Chilton Medical Center’s nursing practice.
Recognize extraordinary care
Nurses work hard every day to deliver safe and compassionate care. Atlantic Health is a proud partner with the the DAISY Foundation to allow patients, caregivers and colleagues to recognize nurses who have made an impact through exceptional care, empathy, and dedication.
