Mission Statement
 The Phoenix Area Council of Nurse Administrators (PACONA)
is a network of nursing leaders providing a voice for Phoenix Area Nurses to maintain
the integrity of nursing practice and to promote the delivery of quality nursing
services to the ITU communities.
Purpose and Objectives:
PACONA shall provide leadership, representation, consultation, policy development,
and advocacy for IHS, Tribal, Urban (I/T/U) Nurses in the region.
The stated purpose and objectives of PACONA shall be accomplished by:
- providing a medium for interchange of ideas relative to professional nursing
issues and problems of mutual concern.
- advising the Area Nurse Consultant and the National Nurse Leadership Council
on policy that affect Nurses.
- advising the Phoenix Area Director and the Area Council CEO's/Clinical Directors
on issues and policies that affect Nurses.
- advancing effective Nurse leadership through:
- increased communication regarding local and national
issues,
- increased participation in Service Unit management, and
- coordination of opportunities for professional development.
- promoting communication through all I/T/U health programs at the management and
executive levels.
Membership
Membership will be defined as Active (decision making/voting) Membership or Ex-Officio
Membership.
Eligibility
Eligibility is defined as follows:
- Active membership: The PACONA active, decision making membership consists of Nurse
Administrators and Assistant Nurse Administrators of the following:
- Public Health Nursing, including single duty stations,
- Ambulatory Care Services,
- Inpatient Services, and
- Service Unit Nurse Recruiters.
- Membership is extended to the Nurse Administrators and Assistant Nurse Administrators
of the Tucson Area. Active membership is also extended to the Phoenix Area I/T/U Programs.
- Ex-Officio membership: The Phoenix Area Nurse Consultant and the National Nurse
Recruiter for the southwest region.
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