PAPAN - Pennsylvania Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses

PAPAN PATIENT ADVOCATE AWARD

POLICY:
      The purpose of the patient advocate award is to recognize individuals who demonstrate extraordinary clinical expertise, compassion, commitment, initiative and problem solving skills in an effort to intervene on a patient's or family's behalf.

PROCEDURE:
      A.   Candidate must be a member of
            PAPAN who is recognized by
            peers and others as exemplifying
            nursing excellence in the care of
            patients.
      B.   Candidate must demonstrate
            astute patient assessment skills,
            insightful approaches to diverse
            patient circumstances, clinical
            expertise, commitment to achieve
            a satisfactory patient/family
            outcome and advanced problem
            solving skills.
      C.   Candidates must be nominated
            by a current PAPAN member.
      D.   The nominator portion of the
            application must be sent to the
            Membership Chairperson by
            February 20.
      E.   The nominee portion of the
            application must be sent to the
            Membership Chairperson by
            February 20.
      F.   The Membership committee will
            evaluate the forms, complete
            reference checks on the
            candidates and make
            recommendations for the award
            at the Spring BOD meeting.
            The BOD will vote at that time.
      G.   The candidate will be notified
            of her/his selection by the
            Membership Chairperson.
      H.   The award will consist of:
               Recipient will receive a paid
               $25.00 PAPAN membership,
               a plaque and a $100 cash
               award.
               Nominator will receive a paid
               $25.00 PAPAN membership.
               Unit where recipient works will
               receive $100 to be used for
               PANAW week.