DAISY NP Leader Award

DAISY Award information: https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award/nurse-leader-award

The DAISY NP Leader Award was created for quite a different purpose – to shine a light on those who do not typically have direct patient care as part of their work (COVID aside for many managers) and those who create an environment where compassionate, skillful care thrives. This award recognizes Nurse Managers, Directors, Assistant Managers, Charge Nurses, Chief Nursing Officers, Informatics Nurses, and Patient Flow Nurses. We have put an even bigger emphasis on the nurse manager role in response to the AONL COVID-19 Longitudinal Nurse Leader Impact Study (see below for more detailed information on this).

Additionally, the demands on leaders are different:

    • They provide a haven of safety for staff, both physically and emotionally
    • They ensure standards of quality patient care are maintained
    • They ensure nurses have access to the technology and equipment they need – and the information
    • They manage human and financial resources across staffing, supplies, and more
    • They drive team development, resiliency, and competency, ensuring their team members are meaningfully recognized for the work they do for patients and families
    • These leaders provide a setting where compassion is valued, and staff, in turn, treat patients and their families with deep humanity

Nominations for The DAISY NP Leader Award are typically from their staff who describe the impact leaders have on their ability to provide quality, compassionate care.

Selection Criteria:

    • Creating an environment where attributes of trust, compassion, mutual respect, continued professional development and ethical behavior are modeled and supported
    • Being accessible, available, and responsive to the needs of their team
    • Problem-solving and encouraging critical thinking
    • Advocating for their teams
    • Ensuring that the needs of the teams are communicated to organization leadership and organizational priorities and directions are communicated to their teams
    • Being compassionate leaders

Please fill out the form below to submit your nomination for this award.

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