Nursing At
St. Elizabeth

Our nurses at St. Elizabeth Healthcare are right here for our patients, their families and the community, providing comprehensive and compassionate care each and every day.

Highest Standard of Nursing Excellence

Our continued dedication to nursing excellence and quality care is why St. Elizabeth Healthcare has achieved ANCC Magnet Recognition® at our Edgewood, Covington, Grant, Florence, and Ft. Thomas campuses. We are proud and honored to be recognized for our nursing excellence and are grateful for our indispensable team. Learn more about additional nursing recognition at St. Elizabeth.

Our Values

Innovation – I seek better ways to perform my work, find creative solutions, and embrace change.

Collaboration – I understand that mutual respect and teamwork are critical to accomplishing goals. I work with others to achieve the best individual and collective outcomes.

Accountability – I use resources efficiently, respond to others promptly, face challenges in a timely manner, and accept responsibility for my actions and decisions.

Respect – I respect the dignity and diversity of our associates, physicians, patients, family, and community members. I promote trust, fairness, and inclusiveness through honest and open communication.

Excellence – I believe in serving others by pursuing excellence in healthcare. I compassionately care for the mind, body, and spirit of each patient.

Learn More

Our support of our nurses comes from the top down, through actions and not just words. We invite you to learn about the many ways we are dedicated to your growth and satisfaction.

Shared Governance & Professional Practice Model

Unit Based Council - Shared Governance

Shared Governance

St. Elizabeth Healthcare demonstrates shared leadership which affords nurses at all levels professional involvement and autonomy. Shared governance gives nurses the means to participate in decision-making and problem solving that affect their practice, professional development, and work environment. The shared leadership structure is based on the councilor model with Unit Based Councils at the core. They are encircled by increasing levels of engagement at all levels of nursing with Division and System-wide councils representing nurses in all specialties. Final decision-making rests with Nursing Leadership in conjunction with clinical nurse representation.

Professional Practice Model

The St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s professional practice model, the Dynamic Caring Model, defines and guides autonomous nursing practice and patient care delivery in all settings and at all levels. This multidimensional model places the nurse/patient/family relationship at its core and merges holistic care, quality, and human compassion to support the paradigm. This model is derived from three nursing theories: Transpersonal Caring by Jean Watson, System Theory by Betty Neuman, and From Novice to Expert by Patricia Benner. Three components essential to nursing practice comprise the framework: evidence-based practice, innovation, and collaboration.

Dynamic Caring Model