
Nurse navigators support the patient and connect them to hospital and community resources. National Oncology Nurse Certification supports a high level of expertise in providing chemotherapy medications. Nurses prioritize early mobility and pain control to help patients get home as soon as possible.Ĭancer care: Parker Adventist Hospital nurses are part of the Centura Health Cancer Network, providing evidence-based diagnosis and treatment unique to each patient. Nurses teach classes on what to expect while in the hospital, then support the patient and family through the hospital experience. Nurses support the care of bariatric weight loss surgery patients and innovative interventions to increase post-operative comfort.īone and joint care: Nurses provide pre-and post-operative care to patients needing new joints or other surgical interventions.

Professional Nursing contributes to care of patients at Parker Adventist Hospital and the surrounding community through the following services:īariatric care: Parker Adventist Hospital is a Nationally Certified Center for Bariatric Surgery. Because quality nursing is one of the most important factors in enlisting high-caliber physicians and specialists, Magnet status becomes an attractive force that extends to the entire facility.Magnet designated facilities consistently outperform other facilities in recruiting and retaining nurses resulting in increased stability in patient care and patient satisfaction.


Parker Adventist Hospital has achieved Magnet™ designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credential Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®, the largest and most prominent nursing credentialing organization in the United States. We believe that when nurses are skilled, confident, and satisfied with their career, patients' outcomes improve, and that truly is the best of science and spirit. At Parker Adventist Hospital, our philosophy creates an environment where nurses are respected, trained, and equipped to provide the highest level of patient care.
