Implementation of a Modernized EHR System to Support the Well-Being of the Multitasking Nurse
The nurses of Columbia Care Center (CCC), a rural Nursing Facility in Scappoose, Oregon, have identified the job stressor of consistently not being able to complete their assigned documentation duties before the end of their scheduled shift, leading to nurses reporting off to the oncoming nurse, then staying at work to complete their documentation. A […]
Force for Good Wellness Project
Fact: Oregon nurses are struggling. The identified stressor is Compassion Fatigue. There is not enough energy. Nurses are feeling overwhelmed and overworked. By providing specific services for self-care, the RNs and the nursing support staff will have a restorative practice. This will aid in a life/work balance. This innovative proposal will combine self-care services of manicure, pedicure, massage, and […]
Employee Well-being Improvement Project
The specific well-being challenges this project aims to address are the consistent downplaying of personal needs and stress management in nurses and support staff. Approximately 92 percent of those surveyed at Good Shepherd have personally experienced or seen a coworker experience a work-related stressor in the past year. The project will contract with a local […]
Come Safe, Work Safe, Leave Safe
The Oregon Veterans Home specializes in Veteran healthcare. The population served suffers from many health conditions specific to their time in the service, including PTSD, depression, substance use, TBI, Parkinson’s, etc. Many of these conditions have challenging behaviors associated with them.In addition to challenges with resident behavior, staff at the Oregon Veterans Home are also […]
Care for the Caregivers: a Holistic Approach to Wellness for Hospice and Home Health Nurses
The Care for the Caregivers project proposed by Partners In Care is a vital initiative to increase the well-being of hospice and home health nurses, reduce burnout, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. This system-level environmental intervention addresses the high levels of stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue experienced by nurses by offering a series of inclusive […]
Telling the Stories of Oregon’s BIPOC Nurses
The trauma of racism in healthcare became an undeniable truth when COVID-19 disproportionately affected Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) in 2020. The broadcast murder of George Floyd added insult to injury for Black nurses who were already struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic (Byers et al., 2021). Since then, healthcare organizations have embraced implicit bias […]
Avamere Nursing Collaborative: Reducing Nurse Stressors and Improving Well-Being
The Avamere Nursing Collaborative (ANC) is aimed at reducing nursing stressors in the post-acute setting and improving well-being. A lack of peer-to-peer support and the need for clinical skills training were identified as the top stressors for nurses in skilled nursing facilities. The ANC will establish a culture of wellness by providing Oregon nurse leaders […]
Addressing Public Health Nurse Well-Being through Health Information Technology in Coos, Crook, and Jefferson Counties
While technology may be an increased stressor for nurses who work in a the hospital setting, the opposite may be true with public health home visiting nurses who have limited access to technology. Our public health nurses indicated that they need access to over 100 forms, screens, assessments, and other tools and it is not […]
