Nursing at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital

Nurses at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital are committed to delivering their best each and every day, which means great nurses caring for you. Nurses are part of a team of professionals dedicated to our mission to “improve the health of those we serve.”

Our nurses are empowered to make a difference in nursing care, in which they improve and own patient outcomes. Our nurses demonstrate autonomy, are involved with evidence-based practice and research, and are expected and encouraged to grow and develop in their role. All of this work fosters pride and positivity in our workplace and our community.

I am very proud to say that we are on the Journey to Magnet Excellence^®  with our initial document to be submitted to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in June 2022. This document will include stories that we are thrilled to share, and care that is inspired by our work and guided by our values of excellence, compassion, stewardship, integrity and inclusion.

This designation is the highest honor and most prestigious distinction a hospital can receive for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care by the ANCC. These benefits are not just for the nurses providing excellent care, but for our patients as well. Hospitals with this designation attract and retain talent, demonstrate better patient safety and satisfaction, foster a collaborative culture, and use advance nursing standards and practice.

Elizabeth Daniels, M.Ed., BSN, RN, CENP
Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services
OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital and OhioHealth Shelby Hospital

Learn about nursing career opportunities and fellowship programs at OhioHealth. 

Journey to Magnet Excellence^®

Creating and sustaining a culture of excellence is what it means to be on the Magnet® journey. The process of applying is thorough and lengthy, and it demands widespread participation within the organization. OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital is excited to share that its application will be submitted to the ANCC on June 1, 2022.

Mansfield Hospital’s Nursing Philosophy

Nursing practice is guided by the core values of the organization: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Stewardship, and Inclusion.

In support of the organization's mission to "improve the health of those we serve," and cardinal value to "honor the dignity and worth of each person":

Professional Practice Model

The professional practice care model for OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital guides the practice of all nurses. It illustrates the alignment and integration of nursing practice with the mission, vision and values of our organization. Mansfield Hospital is a place where our citizens are an active part of our evolving advancements, which are based on the foundations of our community’s past, as we aim to create an innovative tomorrow! The carousel is a popular icon of Mansfield and serves as a representation of the key points Mansfield Hospital continuously strives to maintain.

• The theater setting represents Mansfield’s iconic Renaissance Theatre.
• The carousel horses represent our patients.
• The central pillar represents our pillars of care: patient-centered, innovation, advanced practice, evidence-based, community partnership, and empowerment.
• The model is supported by the base representing our core values of excellence, stewardship, compassion, integrity, and inclusion, structured on our core delivery model of relationship-based care.
• The audience represents our community members.

Care Delivery System: Relationship-Based Care (RBC)

Relationship-based care is a practice model that empowers nurses to impact lives and help others. The model is built around three key relationships. 

1. Relationship with themselves
2. Relationship with co-workers
3. Relationship with patients and their families

Building relationships establish rapport, trust and connectedness with the caregiver, patient and family.

Shared Governance

Shared Governance is the structure supporting nurses’ participation in shared decision-making.

• All nurses have the opportunity to participate in shared decision-making.
• Culture of accountability and empowerment is created.
• Nurses make decisions closest to where the work is happening.
• Nurses focus on the patient experience and make positive changes in their care.
• All nursing council members are in alignment with the priorities of the nursing strategic plan.
• Talent management, greater professional development, and increased collaboration and communication among all nurses are supported.

Recognition

• Inspire: All associates are encouraged to recognize each other for everyday achievements and behaviors that support compassion, excellence, stewardship, integrity, inclusion, innovation and risk-taking.
• STARS: This individual award is for the person exemplifying one of the core values of the organization.
• PRISM: This is an annual OhioHealth event that recognizes an individual and or team for their efforts that demonstrate the organization’s core values.
• Nursing Excellence Week: This is a week-long celebration of nursing excellence. Among the activities, each unit nominates a nurse who exemplifies the components of Magnet.
• Facet Nurse of the Year: The Nursing Congress Committee selects an individual as “Nurse of the Year” from individual nominations that exemplify the components of Magnet^®.

Meet a Few Recently Recognized Nurses

Andrea Ross MAPC, BSN, RN, NPD-BC

2021 Clinical Educator Award Winner 

Andrea was recognized by her teams for her ability to be professional and positive. She is self-directed and is continuously developing herself personally and professionally. She has successfully stepped up to cover additional units in another educator’s absence. Sharing expectations has encouraged growth of her teams.

Laura McFadden BSN, RN, CWS

2021 Nursing Excellence Award Winner  

Laura was recognized by many of her team for her leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Frequently, her leadership skills encouraged us to believe in our abilities. She recognized when her team needed extra support and was quick to jump in and help. She has gone above and beyond for many patients and their families while they were in her unit.

Nanette Burkhart, RN, CNE

2021 Facet Nurse of the Year Award Winner

Recognized for her compassion and “happiness to be a nurse”. She has an excellent attitude and is happy. Her happiness extends to her patients, their families and her co-workers. She provides creative approaches and thinks “outside of the box” in providing care to patients.