Nursing Professional Practice Council

Ensure compliance with Magnet Standards related to professional practice.
Coordinate all activities related to professional practice initiatives that impact all nurses within LUHS.
Collect evidence for written documentation for education and professional development.
Oversee implementation of nursing model of care system wide.
Develop & coordinate schedule and process for nursing grand rounds system wide.
Work with individual units to ensure that appropriate standards of practice and professional performance are developed and implemented system wide.
Appoint nursing representative on all health system wide committees and task forces affecting patient care.
Develop criteria and process for “Portraits of Excellence” Awards for nursing.
Coordinate with Nursing Education and Professional Development Council to ensure that staff are educated and knowledgeable regarding Code of Ethics, Bill of Rights for Nursing, Staffing Standards, etc.
Establish criteria for unit-based shared governance committees.
Oversee the credentialing and privilege process for nursing.
Ensure consistent nursing standards of care across all areas.