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Rethinking and re-engineering nursing roles are crucial to addressing the ongoing shortage of nurses in healthcare.
In this episode, Dr. Sylvain Trepanier, System Chief Nursing Officer at Providence, discusses the importance of teamwork, lateral agility, and the need to rethink how nurses work. Dr. Trepanier emphasizes that to address the nursing shortage, roles must be re-engineered, tasks delegated, and technology leveraged. He stresses the importance of interprofessional collaboration, particularly involving CNAs in patient care, and explores how embracing vulnerability, love, and leadership can create a healthier work environment and reduce bullying and incivility. Dr. Trapanier also highlights the need to balance the experiences of new and seasoned healthcare professionals, challenge existing policies, and focus on cultural change to improve patient care and reduce turnover.
Tune in and learn how rethinking nursing roles can lead to a more efficient, inclusive, and effective healthcare system!
About Dr. Sylvain Trepanier:
Sylvain “Syl” Trepanier, DNP, RN, CENP, FAAN, FAONL, is the System Chief Nursing Officer for Providence. In this position, he serves as the voice for nursing at the most senior executive level, representing nursing practice for 48 thousand nurses in 52 hospitals and 1085 clinics in seven states. He also serves as the co-chair for the system’s Workforce Council.
Dr. Trepanier is a seasoned nurse executive with healthcare system experience in executive leadership, organizational transformation, and system standardization. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and a Fellow of the American Organization of Nursing Leadership (AONL). He obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nursing from the University of Montreal, Canada, and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Texas Tech University Health Science Center (TTUHSC).
In addition to his duties as a System Chief Nursing Executive, he is an assistant professor for TTUHSC in the Master in Nursing Administration program. He currently serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the Institute of Human Caring, is one of three appointed nurse leaders serving on the American Hospital Association’s Clinical Leadership Committee, is a member of the Board of Trustees for CGFNS, the world’s largest credentials evaluation agency for nursing and allied health, and serves on the Audit Committee for the American Academy of Nursing.
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