Professional Governance and Nursing Professional Practice Model
The purpose of professional governance is to create a culture of nursing excellence that supports the mission, vision and values of Providence Portland Medical Center. As a partnership between direct care staff and nursing leadership, professional governance supports and facilitates quality and evidence-based nursing care for patients, families and the community.
Providence Portland Medical Center’s professional governance model and council structure:
- Coordinating Council
- Knowledge Management Council
- Nursing Advisory Council
- Practice Council
- Professional and Clinical Development Council
- Quality of Care Council
- Service and Recognition Council
*Council Guidelines: 80% Direct Care Nurses, 20% Nursing Leadership
Hospital Committees
Hospital committees address specific areas where Nursing has representation. Those areas include:
- Charge Nurse Committee*
- Fall Prevention Committee*
- Hospital Nurse Staffing Committee*
- Medication Safety Committee
- Skin Care Resource Committee*
*Chaired or co-chaired by a nurse
Our Nursing Philosophy
At Providence Portland Medical Center, our nurses are guided by our mission to provide relationship-based, compassionate care. Our nursing professionals take a holistic approach to patient care by promoting comfort and healing and helping patients achieve an optimal level of self-care.
Nursing Professional Practice Model
Our Nursing Professional Practice Model is the driving force behind nursing care at Providence Portland Medical Center. We created a schematic depiction of the components, expressions and values that guide professional development, interprofessional collaboration, communication and delivery of high-quality care to those we serve.
The model defines the core principles and elements of professional nursing practice, setting expectations for all professionals.
The six components of our professional practice model
Know Me, Care for Me, Ease My Way™
Our promise to our patients and families.
Relationship-Based Care
This component of our professional practice model illustrates how practice aligns and integrates with the organization’s mission, vision, values, promise and philosophy of nursing.
Interprofessional Approach
This expression of structural empowerment is guided by ethics. We have a variety of resources available to provide optimal patient care. We commit to building relationships with our colleagues, using the same principles of caring and respect we show to our patients.
Professional Growth & Development
This expression of exemplary professional practice occurs by creating an environment that promotes professional learning, growth and development. We use continuing education, certification and clinical ladder to deepen our expertise and promote excellence in nursing care.
Professional Governance
Clinical nurses work alongside nursing leaders and interprofessional to improve outcomes through various councils and committees.
High Reliability Organization
We consistently apply concepts proven to achieve and sustain a high, internally driven patient safety focus. Through the behavior of every person, we’re shaping a culture that enables us to achieve predictable, compassionate, safe and high-quality results – every time, every place.
Care by the Numbers
These numbers reflect our nurses’ expertise, dedication and impact they have at Providence Portland Medical Center.
