AT NHS, we're committed to working together for patients and it's part of our core value system. As a nurse, how will you promote a culture of teamwork and collaboration?

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The NHS leadership team promotes collaboration and teamwork as part of its core values. As a nurse on the team, you will work alongside other nurses, nursing assistants, physicians, and other clinical care providers. When the clinical care team works together for the good of their patients, the quality of care and outcomes improve drastically. Describe ways that you promote teamwork and collaboration in the workplace and how you will contribute to supporting these core values.

"During clinicals, I promoted a sense of teamwork by being willing to help others, whether it was helping them lift or ambulate a patient or helping them understand a process when documenting a patient's status. It's important for those you work with to know that you can be trusted and relied upon if they need help. Communication is another way I will promote collaboration. Sharing patient updates, messages from physicians or other clinicians, family requests, etc., is essential when working with a multidisciplinary team to promote the best patient care and outcomes."

"I'm used to working short-staffed, so if my patient volume is down or I'm caught up with my tasks, the first thing I do is approach my coworkers to see if they need assistance or support. Perhaps a nurse is behind on a med pass, or there are several call lights on in the hall. I'm happy to jump in and support others to make sure all patients are cared for, no matter who they are assigned to on the shift. No task is below me and I'm willing to help anyone who needs it. I promote teamwork and collaboration by setting the example for other staff members."

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"I am available and willing to help my colleagues when they are overwhelmed with their workload by just assisting in ambulating their patients, repositioning them, or hoisting them out of bed. I also communicate with the multidisciplinary team about patient's needs when they are needed."