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Bronx-Lebanon nurses, under the leadership of Jeanine M. Frumenti, RN, are totally committed to delivering the highest level of quality and compassionate nursing services for their patients and the community.
Nurses are actively involved in transforming care delivery programs that are designed to improve the quality and safety of patient care for inpatients and outpatients.
Among Ms. Frumenti’s top priorities is to firmly establish Bronx-Lebanon’s nurses as being among the best in the nation. Bronx-Lebanon’s nursing staff is now moving toward Magnet Status, the gold standard for nursing care.
“We want other nurses, physicians, and consumers to evaluate us in terms of achieving the highest nursing and patient care standards,” stated Ms. Frumenti.
At Bronx-Lebanon, Compassionate Care, Competence, Communication, and Collaboration are essential components of a progressive nursing philosophy.
“Our nurses provide expert evidence-based care using applied science during illness, while also providing individualization of care which contributes to the recovery process and maintenance of optimal health,” stated Ms. Frumenti. |
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Nurses are an integral part of the Bronx-Lebanon team. They are continually empowered to be actively involved in the unit based decision-making process, through the use of a shared governance model. Their wide-ranging responsibilities include direct care, providing patient/family education, and being a patient advocate, as well as directing unit resources and effectively communicating with physicians and support staff.
Bronx-Lebanon’s nurses also have available to them the most advanced technology, including state-of-the-art equipment, a computerized physician order entry system (only 10% of hospitals in the nation have this system), and an electronic medical record, as well as advanced clinical decision support (that is evidence-based), and an excellent medical, administrative, and support staff.
In the fast paced ER environment, critical thinking, prioritizing, and decision making are essential skills for nurses. In order to reinforce and enhance these skills, nurses receive an Emergency Training course, as well as continuing educational opportunities. |
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The ER is an Emergency Preparedness Leader for the organization, and its nursing staff has certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
“Our nurses are clearly succeeding in adapting a best practices model that supports their essential roles as leaders in providing optimum care,” stated Jeanine M. Frumenti, RN, Vice President, Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer. |
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