Nursing at Atlantic Health Morristown
Our nurses form the front line of care for our communities. Year after year, their teamwork, dedication and endless compassion garner great satisfaction from our patients and national recognitions for clinical excellence.
In February 2024, Atlanitc Health Morristown Medical Center was awarded a sixth Magnet Recognition Program® designation
The Magnet Recognition Program® is the highest award granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association. Hospitals that achieve Magnet designation are recognized for elevating patient care through the empowerment of nurses to excel in their practice by promoting professional growth & development, encouraging a culture of nursing innovation, collaboration with interprofessional teams, fostering nursing research and implementation of new knowledge.
This prestigious four-year designation has been awarded to Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center six consecutive times, placing the hospital within an elite group of only 14 other facilities with six designations. Magnet accreditation is held by 9.4% of U.S. hospitals which includes 577 domestic facilities and 14 internationally. The Magnet Recognition Program serves as the gold standard for nursing excellence and provides consumers with the ultimate benchmark for measuring quality and safety and improved patient outcomes.
Shared governance
Atlantic Health Morristown gives decision-making responsibility to the bedside nurse, which fosters accountability and results in more effective and efficient patient care.
Professional practice model
Our professional practice model is represented by a planetary gear set with patients and families at the center, driving all aspects of nursing in our organization. This includes our professional relationships, advancements in nursing excellence, patient care delivery system, leadership style and professional nursing values. Rooted in this model is the Roy Adaptation Theory, which encourages nurses to positively respond to environmental changes.
Nursing empowerment and innovation
To continue fostering a culture of nursing excellence that encourages and rewards nurses who go beyond existing performance standards, we opened the Center for Nursing Innovation and Research at Atlantic Health Morristown Here. Nurses have an opportunity to meet with peers, exchange ideas and design evidence-based solutions to existing or emerging health concerns.
A message from Brandee A. Fetherman, MSN, RN, CENP, CCRN
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center
As the CNO at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, I am proud of our well-established reputation for nursing excellence and of our steadfast commitment to our foundational values of purpose, respect, innovation, diversity & inclusion and extraordinary caring.
Our culture of quality nursing has led us to achieve our Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center six times – a feat that only 2% of all health care organizations have accomplished worldwide.
Nursing at our award-winning hospital has changed dramatically since we opened our doors nearly 130 years ago. We use evidence-based practice and research to ensure that our patients receive the best possible care, and we remain on the cutting edge of the latest advancements and innovations in nursing and medicine. Our nurses provide incredible contributions to the patient’s overall experience as highly trained, compassionate caregivers, advocates, educators and collaborators.
At Atlantic Health, we are always looking for ways to improve and innovate. Our Center for Nursing Innovation & Research (CNIR) collaborates to creatively solve problems related to patient care and nurse work environments.
Our Magnet designation helps us to attract, recruit, and retain high quality nursing professionals and create pathways for development and advancement. Our nurses are lifelong learners who are motivated and inspired to advance their profession through national certifications and advanced degrees.
Beyond our Magnet designation, nurses are vital contributors to Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center’s many outstanding awards and achievements.