PAH Innovation in Nursing Award 2023
Aim
The aim of this award is to recognise the contributions of a PAH nurse or nursing team who has demonstrated peak performance through an innovation** in nursing.
**“Innovation is the application of creativity or problem solving that results in a widely adopted strategy, product, or service that meets a need in a new or different way. Innovations are about improvement in quality, cost effectiveness, or efficiency” (Kayla et al 2015, 1674). The innovation cannot be found in literature and can be a very simple idea that improves the way we work and/or have a positive impact on patients.
Eligibility
To be eligible the application must consist of a:
- Nurse/s of any level working within any unit or team outlined within the
PAH Organisational Structure (PDF, 655.11 KB) - Joint Appointments, Visiting Scholars, Research Fellows that meet the aims outlined above and included nursing clinicians at the PAH as part of the innovation.
- Nurse/s must have assumed a leadership role within the team and/or had a significant contribution in the achievement of outcomes.
Criteria
Submit a maximum of 500 words that explains the innovation and how it meets the needs of patients, consumers and their family.
Nomination process
An individual is able to self-nominate or be nominated by colleagues. Please nominate by completing the online nomination form below. The Centre of Nursing Excellence (CNE) is accountable for coordinating this award.
Timelines
- Submissions open: Wednesday, 1 February 2023
- Submissions close: Wednesday, 29 March 2023 – final call!
Decision making governance process
Nominations will be judged by a panel that consists of nursing executive; interprofessional colleague; and a consumer representative from the PAH. Each member will have equal voting rights, although in the event of a conflict of interest (i.e. nominee is from respective work unit) these rights will be rescinded. The panel will utilise a Likert scale from ‘Strongly Agree that Applicant Meets Criteria to Strongly Disagree that Applicant Meets Criteria’ to assist in determining the top 5 nominations and recommend a winner of the award. The top 3 nominations and recommended winner will be tabled at the Nursing Director/Assistant Director of Nursing (ND/ADON) Committee Meeting. The ND/ADON committee will endorse the final decision. The top 3 teams will be notified and invited to the award presentation for the announcement of the award winner.
Reward and recognition
- A Certificate of Recognition will be presented on International Nurses Day to each team member.
- Photo and award details included within the PAH Nursing Services Annual Review.
Enquiries
- Centre for Nursing Excellence
- Phone: (07) 3176 2892