Professional Nursing contributes to care of patients at Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley and the surrounding community through the following services:

Bariatric Center of Excellence: Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley is a Certified Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery. Our Bariatric Program Coordinator, a registered nurse (RN), offers pre- and post-surgical education to patients and leads a monthly support group. During the post-operative care process, our highly trained bariatric nurses continue to reinforce this education, providing support to patients and their families throughout this transformative surgical journey. Additionally, nurses and other multidisciplinary team members across the hospital are dedicated to promoting enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery.

Bone, joint, and spine care: Nurses and nurse practitioners provide pre-and post-operative care to patients needing new joints or other surgical interventions. Nurses teach classes on what to expect while in the hospital, then support the patient and family through the hospital experience. Nurses prioritize early mobility and pain control to help patients get home as soon as possible.

Cancer Center: Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley Cancer program is a collaborative team approach with the patient at the center. We work with Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists,  Surgeons, medical physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists,  and oncology nurses to provide up to date cancer care. Our Breast Care Center is American College of Radiology (ACR), and FDA Mammography Quality Standard Act certified.  Board certified radiation therapists provide personal and targeted radiation treatments with precision. Oncology nurses are nationally certified, providing the highest level of expertise in delivering chemotherapy,  medical, surgical and end of life care. Nurse Navigators support the patient throughout their cancer journey from diagnosis to survivorship through education, care coordination, support and facilitating hospital and community resources. Nurses facilitate multiple community support groups, integrative therapies, cancer screening, and community events to help patients through their cancer experience.

Cardiology care: Nurses coordinate cardiac testing for early identification of heart disease and cardiac rehabilitation following a heart disease diagnosis. Cardiac catheterization lab nurses support patients through skilled vascular procedures to improve circulation and collaborate with Cardiology physicians and  the Emergency Department to provide prompt interventions to reduce the negative effects of heart attacks. Cardiac nurses provide inpatients with support and monitoring to identify and manage cardiac symptoms and arrhythmias.

Emergency and trauma care: Our Emergency and Trauma nurses deliver care continuum through all stages of life. The nursing team implements care delivery protocols which are evidence-based and provide superior outcomes for sepsis, geriatric, stroke, cardiac, medical, pediatric, and trauma patients. Nurses utilize evidence-based guidelines for triage which assist in decreasing wait times and provide prompt or immediate emergency care for high acuity patients. Our nursing team has assisted in the achievement of Level III Trauma Certification additionally, Primary Stroke Certification from the American Heart Association.

Intensive care:  Our Critical Care nursing teams are ready to serve those patients and their family  who need critical care around the clock. These critical ill patients require highly skilled nursing interventions. Critical Care nurses have worked to reduce patient infections and improve patient mobility and comfort, supporting both the patient and their family members. Our interdepartmental relationships allow our staff to treat patients and families holistically. The team works together towards a common goal of excellent patient experience and a welcoming work environment. 

Medical and surgical care: Nurses care with compassion for patients needing general medical and/or surgical services. Acute Care nurses have protocols to reduce hospital-acquired infections to influence hospital length of stay and increase patient comfort. Advanced training for our patient population has been completed in order to provide proper care for our various medical diagnoses. Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley medical units implemented the PIVO device, which eliminates multiple blood draws for patients, making the patient experience more comfortable.

Neonatal Intensive care: We are a 21-bed semi private Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with highly trained nurses and Neonatologists deliver care to our smallest patients down to 23 weeks gestation. We have a team of nurses with advanced training qualified to attend high-risk deliveries.This training includes intubation, UVC placement, PICC placement with assistance of our Neonatologist available 24/7. Our Level III NICU utilizes state-of-the-art equipment to take care of sick and premature infants, including central monitoring system, ventilators, high-frequency ventilation, nitric oxide therapy, and many other services. In addition we offer a parent support room in which the mother and infant requiring minor NICU support may board together as patients. Their focus on promoting health and development helps get babies home to their families as soon as possible.

Neurology care: Nurses provide care to patients through the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical intervention processes. There is a nurse stroke coordinator who leads the Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley Stroke Certification process, ensuring top-level care for stroke patients.

Obstetrical care: Nurses provide care for our pregnant patients throughout the antepartum, labor, delivery, and postpartum periods. Nurses are highly skilled and trained to provide education and support while performing continuous assessment and intervention during labor and birth; and postpartum care to promote recovery and establish newborn bonding. Professional nursing organizational standards have been implemented for patient safety related to electronic fetal monitoring, breastfeeding, decreasing cesarean sections, and more. 

Outpatient care: Nurses support patients who may not need an inpatient stay but need care and treatment. Our gastrointestinal lab nurses prepare and care for patients needing procedures like endoscopies or colonoscopies. Interventional radiology nurses support patients through skilled diagnostic procedures to inform their healthcare. Infusion center nurses provide outpatient intravenous medications, including chemotherapy and antibiotics.

Perioperative care: Our skilled nurses support the patient through preparation for surgery, assist during surgical procedures, and provide support and care during the recovery process. Professional nursing organization standards have been implemented by perioperative nurses, including the time-out process, reduction of micro-organisms that can result in infections. Proper positioning of the patient, and ensuring all counts are correct before and after the surgical procedure. 

Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) team: The PICC  Nurses provide ultrasound-guided vascular access via PICC, midline, and difficult PIV placement. They lead CLABSI prevention efforts by providing evidence-based specialty care, as well as patient and staff education at Holy Cross Jordan Valley and Holy Cross West Valley

Rehabilitation services: Nurses provide care to individuals who required continued medical services as well as specialized rehabilitation care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team in order to create an individualized care plan to assist patients to achieve maximum independence. Our dedicated team of rehabilitation professionals works in conjunctions with patients, family and /or caregivers to design a comprehensive individualized treatment plan based on a comprehensive evaluation process and to establish measurable goals with the focus of returning vital functions such as mobility, balance, self-care activities, memory and speech.

Thanks to the contributions of our highly skilled nurses, Holy Cross Hospital - Jordan Valley has achieved the following:

• ACS Level I Trauma Verification, Level II State Trauma Designation
• American College of Surgeons—Rectal Center of Excellence Accreditation
• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery—Bariatric Center of Excellence
• Lymphedema Conservative Care Center of Excellence by the Lymphatic Education & Research Network 
• Neurology Care: Primary Stroke Center Certification by DNV
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine

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