Nursing
Extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
At CHRISTUS Health, our nurses are committed to providing compassionate, quality care to the people in our communities, while extending the healing power of Jesus Christ. CHRISTUS Health is committed to nurses, to what nurses identify as important to their practice, and to valuing nurses' contributions in the workplace.
Our Nursing Philosophy
CHRISTUS Health nurses are committed to the vision of CHRISTUS Health, a Catholic health ministry, which is to be a leader, a partner and an advocate for the creation of innovative health and wellness solutions that improve the lives of individuals and communities so that all may experience God's healing presence and love. Our seamless continuum of care is consistent with the organization’s mission, vision and core values.
Our Focus On Our Mission
Our organizational mission "To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ" guides our professional practice as nurses in our transformational journey of caring for our patients, their families, and our community. At the center of the model is a heart held by two hands: our heart is our spiritual center and our hands allow us as caregivers to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. We work together towards the attainment of our nursing strategic goals by engaging our nursing teams, preventing harm through clinical excellence, improving patient outcomes through research and innovation, and practicing at the top of our license.
Our Professional Practice Model reflects Dr. Jean Watson's Human Caring theory, our Nursing Strategic Plan, and our Nursing Philosophy.
Nursing fosters a caring-healing environment that supports Associates to practice loving-kindness, authentic presence, and cultivation of one's own spiritual practice in the service of patients, families, and our community.