We strive to build a culture of learning, engagement and inclusion in which our nurses feel supported and empowered, both personally and professionally.
Nursing Professional Governance
Nursing professional governance (NPG) gives University of Vermont Health nurses a way to make their voices heard. The NPG structure allows nurses to participate in organizational and system-level decision-making around evidence-based practice, patient care and their work environment at the highest levels of the network. As a participant, you’ll be able to advocate and create change for yourself, your patients and your colleagues.
NPG elevates the nurse role by:
- Engaging in or leading quality improvement projects to address issues such as patient safety, workflow efficiency and care standards.
- Driving evidenced based practice changes.
- Participating in policy development and implementation.
- Working collaboratively with patients, families and other health care professionals to integrate diverse perspectives into practice.
- Refining and growing our use of technology in improving patient care and streamlining nursing workflows.
Our NPG Structure
NPG is centered on network nursing councils, which bring together nursing staff and leaders from across the health system to discuss topics such as technology, informatics and workforce development. Members draw on their professional expertise and on-the-ground experience to shape network-level policies, procedures and approaches to care.
The Nursing Practice Council utilizes available data and evidence-based practices, in alignment with regulatory agencies and professional nursing organizations, to review and refine processes and policies that drive nursing best practice.
The Technology & Informatics Council works to increase safety and efficiency using innovative evidence-based technology. They will leverage expertise from professional nursing organizations and best practices to reduce documentation burden while ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies.
The Professional Development and Scholarship Council is accountable for recommending and supporting programmatic needs specific to orientation and role transition, competencies of nursing practice, continuing education and professional growth, in alignment with nursing and organizational strategic goals.
