Stanford Health Care is prioritizing emergency nurse certification, according to this CNE.
In emergencies, it's important to have the best possible staff in charge of care delivery, and Stanford Health Care is raising the bar with their emergency department nurses.
The Marc and Laura Andreessen Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments at Stanford Health Care just recently received the 2024 National Certification Champion Award from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) in the large healthcare organization category.
Dr. Dale Beatty, senior vice president and chief nurse executive at Stanford Health Care, said the organization is thrilled and honored to have won this award.
"Stanford Health Care is a premier academic medical center, part of Stanford University, which is known for its excellence," Beatty said, "and for nurses, particularly in the emergency department, we feel a deep responsibility to make sure we elevate the practice and the outcomes for our patients within our facility."
According to Beatty, there are several benefits to both patients and other nurses of having certified emergency nurses in the workforce.
"We know that evidence matters in our practice, and we know it produces higher patient outcomes for our patients," Beatty said, "and quite frankly, I think it brings great satisfaction to our nurses as well."
CNOs have the critical job of providing pathways to certification for nurses, and to Beatty, that involves removing barriers and obstacles to find ways to support the nurses' professional development and bring people together to develop the best possible practice environment.
"My goal is always to help support those that are the experts at that bedside, to elevate the practice, and be the best they can be," Beatty said. "That requires providing resources, it also requires having some vision and creating an avenue for people to really facilitate and advance."
Beatty ultimately emphasized the importance of certification for nurses.
"We are looking to elevate certifications, not just in the ED, but across all clinical areas," Beatty said, "because we know what makes a difference."
To learn more, watch the full interview below.
G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Stanford Health Care just recently received the 2024 National Certification Champion Award from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing.
Having certified emergency nurses in a health system boosts patient outcomes and increases satisfaction among both patients and nurses.
CNOs should remove barriers and support the professional development of their nurses while providing resources for them to advance their careers.