USC University Hospital nurses are committed to quality nursing care and service excellence.
I. Commitment to the Patient
USCUH nurses are patient advocates who believe each individual is unique. Nursing care is planned and delivered in response to the specific needs of each individual.
USCUH nurses believe that patients are participants in their own care as far as their health status allows. A patient’s care is delivered via the collaborative efforts of the entire health care team, including the patients and the patient’s family. Realistic goals are set and patient teaching is emphasized.
II. Commitment to Quality Nursing Practice
USCUH nurses plan and coordinate care delivery at the bedside. They believe that this eliminates fragmentation in service, promotes efficient utilization of resources, and improves patients outcomes.
USCUH nurse shape clinical practice through unit-based and hospital-wide initiatives.
USCUH nurses view patients’ outcomes as the best indicator of effective nursing practice and develop systems to measure and improve these outcomes.
USCUH nurses are responsible for maintaining competence and striving for excellence in nursing practice.
USCUH nurses believe that teaching and research are integral parts of the patients care process and they are committed to promoting the advancement of nursing science.
III. Commitment to an Environment that Supports Patient-Centered Care
USCUH nurses strive for maintenance of management system and support services that allow nurses to spend more time on direct patient care activities.
USCUH nurses are encouraged to make decisions at the point of service. Creativity and risk taking are supported, allowing each nurse to fully utilize their capabilities.
USCUH nurses understand and support the maintenance of environmental systems and equipment that allows for doing things right the first time. The systems and equipment provide for an effective, efficient, safe, and service-oriented environment.
USCUH nurses believe information is essential in care coordination. They work closely with other hospital personnel to provide the most advanced system to support and facilitate the patient care process.
IV. Commitment to Professionalism
USCUH nurses are professionals who live by the Nursing Code of Ethics.
USCUH nurses take advantage of opportunities that enhance their personal and professional development.
USCUH nurses promote affiliations with educational institutions to enhance the education of nurses and other health care workers.
USCUH nurses network with nurses and other professionals by participating in professional and community organizations. They are actively involved with legislative issues that impact patients care.
V. Commitment to the Health Care Team
USCUH nurses collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other health providers. They understand the importance of good communication in promoting improved patients outcomes and in the uses of fewer resources to obtain those outcomes.
USCUH nurses, as care coordinators, strive to ensure that the physician has patient information when needed and the in a format that promotes good medical care.
USCUH nurses understand the importance of other health care providers. They continually learn about the services other providers. Each nurse works to maintain positive relationship with all departments.
USCUH nurses are committed to fostering an atmosphere of inquiry where teaching and research for all healthcare disciplines is supported.