Nursing at Atlantic Health Newton
Our nursing mission is to provide for much more than just the patients’ physical needs. Our nurses believe they are responsible with nourishing their patients physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually at every encounter.
Professional practice model
Our professional practice model displays that care in the form of a flower. The center represents the most important components of helping a patient attain optimal health: the patient, the nurse, and the community. The petals represent some of our core nursing values. The palms of each hand represent our shared governance structure and our nursing philosophy, which support the whole flower. This model gives us a format that nourishes an interconnected health care team that consistently delivers high quality care.
Pathways status
Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center has achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This program recognizes a health care organization’s commitment to creating a positive practice environment that empowers and engages staff.
Advancing excellence in nursing care
Our mission
The mission of nursing practice at Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center to deliver high quality, patient centered, evidenced based care to improve the health of those in the communities we serve.
Our vision
To create an environment that enriches the hearts, minds, and growth of its professional registered nurses.
Nursing values
Extraordinary caring, compassion, quality, teamwork, diversity, equity, inclusion, advocacy, professionalism, innovation, education, leadership, respect, purpose, evidence-based practice, and research.
A Message from Donna Watridge BSN, MBA, CCRN-K, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Hackettstown & Newton Medical Centers
I am so proud to serve as the CNO of an amazing team of clinical nurses who work effortlessly with all members of our interdisciplinary teams to provide outstanding patient care. Our dedicated nursing teams are on the front lines every day supporting Atlantic Health's Mission, Vision, and PRIDE values. Nurses at Atlantic Health Hackettstown and Atlantic Health Newton Medical Centers demonstrate courage, leadership, passion, and a dedication to the delivery of outstanding patient care with a focus on an outstanding experience of care.
Atlantic Health Hackettstown and Atlantic Health Newton Medical Centers’ Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center reflects the commitment our nurses have to deliver high-quality patient care for our communities. Our Pathways designation demonstrates nursing’s dedication to a strong shared decision-making structure, safety, quality, the well-being of the team, and ongoing leadership and professional development. Nursing’s commitment to their patients and to each other sets the standard for the recruitment of top talent who will be equally as dedicated.
The many awards we have achieved are at testament to our high performing teams and their mission to deliver high quality outcomes for the patients and communities they serve.
Principles of shared governance
- Acknowledgement of the role of the clinical nurse as central to the hospital's mission of patient care.
- Clinical nursing staff are given accountability for all issues relating to nursing practice.
- Staff has a shared role, with management in the issues of budgeting, staffing and working conditions.
Our shared governance model starts with the New Jersey Nurse Practice Act. It defines our scope of practice.
Other values support our mission such as accountability, professionalism and innovation.
Each Atlantic Health hospital hosts a shared governance council that includes nurses and allied professionals from all departments. Members to meet to review pertinent issues, review policies, exchange information, plan educational programs, and set goals.
Council decisions are made based on nursing practice as defined by Atlantic Health , the policies and procedures of the hospital, standards set forth by The Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, and the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
Recognize extraordinary care
Nurses work hard every day to deliver safe and compassionate care. Atlantic Health is a proud partner with the the DAISY Foundation to allow patients, caregivers and colleagues to recognize nurses who have made an impact through exceptional care, empathy, and dedication.
