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IMPLEMENTATION OF A UNIT-BASED NURSE WELL-BEING \SUNSHINE\ COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE NURSE RECOGNITION & RETENTION
2025
Overview
Significance & Background: In Spring 2023, the 2023 Jefferson Employee Survey revealed concerning results for our unit-specific nursing scores, with only 61% for \"recognition\" and 50% for \"intent to stay,\" both falling below healthcare benchmarks and hospital averages. Recognizing the critical importance of nurse retention and motivation, we sought to address these issues by implementing a designated nurse well-being committee. Purpose: Our goal was to foster a culture of recognition, enhance team bonding, and improve overall job enjoyment. Interventions: In April 2023, we established the \"Sunshine Committee,\" which focused on initiatives to promote recognition and teamwork. Key strategies included frequent staffrecognition celebrations for both professional milestones- such as graduating with advanced degrees or passing certification exams-and personal achievements, like significant birthdays or family milestones. We also created bulletin boards to highlight nurses' fun facts and accomplishments, allowing patients to connect with our team. Additionally, we organized team-bonding events, such as holiday giftexchanges and community fundraising activities, while ensuring that new nurses received a warm welcome to the unit. Results: After 16 months of implementing these interventions, we conducted a follow-up survey in August 2024. The results were encouraging: the recognition score improved significantly to 83%, reflecting a 22% increase from 2023, while the intent to stay score rose to 61%, marking an 11% improvement. These findings suggest that our initiatives positively impacted nurses' feelings of recognition and their intent to remain in the unit. Discussion: In conclusion, the Sunshine Committee's efforts have yielded measurable improvements in key indicators of nurse satisfaction. Moving forward, we aim to maintain this momentum by continuing to solicit dynamic feedback from our colleagues. This ongoing input will help us refine our initiatives and identify new strategies that can further enhance the work environment, ensuring that our nursing stafffeels valued and supported
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Oncology Nursing Society
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