Our Professional Governance Model
Barnes-Jewish recognizes the importance of involving nurses in decisions that impact their practice and the patient care environment. Through a variety of unit-based and hospital-wide interdisciplinary teams, nurses can partner with leadership in making decisions about the practice environment and professional development.
Through participation in these councils, staff gain confidence and develop competence to work in teams to achieve better patient outcomes.
This shared decision-making, or shared governance is an essential element in our professional practice models.
The Chief Nurse Executive Advisory Council provides Barnes-Jewish’s leadership team with time-critical feedback on key process or policy changes prior to their implementation. The CNE Council also is a way for frontline staff to express concerns to leadership that they feel are impacting operations.
Other councils include:
- Evidence-Based Practice and Research
Interprofessional Council
- Nursing Quality and Safety Council
- Nursing Leadership Council
- Nursing Professional Development Council
- Advanced Practice Provider Council
- Clinical Practice Council
Our Nursing Professional Practice Model
Our Professional Practice Model brings our shared values and beliefs to life. It sets a clear framework for how we deliver care, collaborate, communicate, and grow professionally—so every person receives exceptional, evidence-based nursing care. Developed by clinical nurses and strengthened through ongoing review and refresh, the model reflects the essential elements that sustain professional practice and elevate outcomes.
