Services

• Emergency, urgent care & trauma services
• Birth center & women's health
• Center of bariatric surgery
• The cancer center
• Breast care center
• Colon & rectal screening, gastroenterology
• Neurology care
• Orthopedics & joint replacement
• Spine surgery
• Robotic surgery

Awards and recognition

• Magnet Designation | Nursing Excellence Designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• Nationally Certified Bariatric Program by The Joint Commission
• Nationally Accredited Breast Care Center
• Accredited Cancer Center by ACR
• Joint Commission-certified Spine Program
• Joint Commission-certified Joint Replacement Program

At Parker Adventist Hospital, our philosophy creates an environment where nurses are respected, trained, and equipped to provide the highest level of patient care. We believe that when nurses are skilled, confident, and satisfied with their career, patients' outcomes improve, and that truly is the best of science and spirit.

Magnet™ Designation

Parker Adventist Hospital has achieved Magnet™ designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credential Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®, the largest and most prominent nursing credentialing organization in the United States.

The Magnet™ designation places Parker among healthcare organizations that demonstrate excellence in nursing practice and adherence to national standards for the organization and delivery of nursing services. Parker completed a rigorous evaluation that included extensive interviews and a review of nursing services.

Research shows there are clear benefits to hospitals that are awarded Magnet status and to the communities they serve:

• Healthcare consumers have more confidence in the overall quality of a hospital if it has achieved the level of excellence established by the Magnet Recognition Program.
• Magnet designated facilities consistently outperform other facilities in recruiting and retaining nurses resulting in increased stability in patient care and patient satisfaction.
• Because quality nursing is one of the most important factors in enlisting high-caliber physicians and specialists, Magnet status becomes an attractive force that extends to the entire facility.

Professional Nursing contributes to care of patients at Parker Adventist Hospital and the surrounding community through the following services: 

Bariatric care: Parker Adventist Hospital is a Nationally Certified Center for Bariatric Surgery. Nurses support the care of bariatric weight loss surgery patients and innovative interventions to increase post-operative comfort.

Bone and joint care: Nurses provide pre-and post-operative care to patients needing new joints or other surgical interventions. Nurses teach classes on what to expect while in the hospital, then support the patient and family through the hospital experience. Nurses prioritize early mobility and pain control to help patients get home as soon as possible.

Cancer care: Parker Adventist Hospital nurses are part of the Centura Health Cancer Network, providing evidence-based diagnosis and treatment unique to each patient. National Oncology Nurse Certification supports a high level of expertise in providing chemotherapy medications. Nurse navigators support the patient and connect them to hospital and community resources. Radiation oncology nurses provide targeted treatments and assist patients in reducing side effects from those treatments. Palliative care nurses support pain management throughout the cancer journey. Nurses facilitate multiple community support groups to help patients manage their cancer experience.

Cardiology care: Nurse practitioners coordinate cardiac testing for the early identification of heart disease. In the cardiac catheterization lab, nurses support patients through skilled vascular procedures to improve circulation and collaborate with the Emergency Department to provide prompt interventions to reduce the negative effects of heart attacks. The telemetry nurses provide inpatients with support and monitoring to manage cardiac symptoms.

Emergency and Trauma Care/Southlands Emergency Department: Our emergency and trauma services nurses drove the implementation of protocols providing the optimum outcomes for opioid reduction, stroke, and heart attack patients. Nurses complete triage to decrease patient wait times and provide prompt emergency care. Nurses support the achievement and care provided through the hospital’s Level II Trauma Certification.

Intensive care: Nurses care for patients who need critical care around the clock. These ill patients require highly-skilled nursing interventions. Intensive care nurses have worked to reduce patient infections and improve patient comfort, supporting both the patient and their family members.

Medical and surgical care: Nurses care with compassion for patients needing general medical and/or surgical services. Nurses have driven protocols to reduce hospital-acquired infections and increase comfort.

Neonatal intensive care: Nurses care for newborns who need critical care around the clock. These ill patients require highly-skilled nursing interventions. Neonatal intensive care nurses have worked to reduce infants' high blood sugar levels and improve patient comfort, supporting both the newborn and their family members.

Neurology care: Nurses collaborate with the interprofessional team to provide care to patients through the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical intervention process. There is a Nurse Stroke Coordinator who leads the Parker Adventist Hospital Stroke Certification process, ensuring top-level care for stroke patients.

Outpatient care: Nurses support patients who may not need an inpatient stay but need care and treatment. Our gastrointestinal lab nurses prepare and care for patients needing procedures like colonoscopies. Interventional radiology nurses support patients through skilled diagnostic procedures to inform their healthcare. Infusion center nurses provide outpatient intravenous medications, including chemotherapy and antibiotics.

Perioperative care: Our skilled nurses support the patient through preparation for surgery, assist during surgical procedures, and provide support and care during the recovery process. Professional Nursing Organization standards have been implemented by nurses, including the time-out process, reduction of micro-organisms that can result in infections, and team communication to track surgical instruments.

Women and newborn care: Nurses support families preparing for the birth process through community-based birth and sibling preparation classes. Nurses work with families prior to the birth process to develop a birth plan, then support the individual birthing experience. Each patient and family are supported through the newborn experience, breastfeeding, and infant care.

If you are interested in a nursing position at Parker Adventist Hospital, please visit www.centura.org/careers to learn about positions available and contact information for Human Resources.

Volunteer service is a responsibility that requires a definite commitment of time, energy, and desire to serve and therefore requires preparation, orientation, and training. Because of the nature of care being delivered at the hospital, all volunteers are carefully screened and placed into appropriate assignments, and each volunteer must adhere to standard policies and procedures.

Volunteer requirements for Parker Adventist Hospital are:

• Must be at least 16 years of age or older
• Six-month commitment, minimum of 100 hours of volunteer service in one year
• Available for 4-hour volunteer shifts one day/week
• Pass a background check
• Complete medical health screening for TB blood draw and flu vaccination
• Provide two non-family references
• Attend a volunteer information session
• Attend an onboard meeting to receive assignments and tasks

Application process

All interested applicants must attend a volunteer information session. This process is designed to ensure the safety and well-being of patients and families, as well as the confidence and success of volunteers.

Once this process is complete, volunteers will shadow the area of interest. Once a position is agreed upon by both sides, the volunteer will attend an onboard meeting where they will receive a written service description outlining their assignment and tasks.

Next steps

• Train for their specific volunteer position
• ID badge and uniform — volunteers are required to wear a blue smock or vest with a white shirt, ID badge, black dress pants or skirt, and closed toed shoes
• Attend regularly scheduled safety training and volunteer meetings
• Remain current with provided biennial TB skin testing and annual flu vaccinations

We have a wide range of volunteer opportunities in patient and non-patient service areas. Below are just a few of the many volunteer opportunities available at Parker Adventist Hospital:

• Information Desk
• Surgery Waiting Reception
• Cancer Center
• Admissions
• Emergency Department
• PawPals (Therapy Dog Program)
• Gift Boutique
• Needle Arts Guild
• Nurse Server
• Nutrition Services
• Office Support
• Collating Crew
• Hospital Tea Cart
• Patient Visitation
• Rehabilitation
• Neurosciences/Sleep Lab
• Curious George Tour Program
• Southlands ER 
• The Breast Care Center at Parker Adventist Hospital, Office Support 

We would love to talk with you about how you can make a difference as part of the Parker Adventist Hospital volunteer team!

If you are interested in helping in other ways, you can participate in Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Rotary, or another group and support special projects. We have some opportunities and are open to new ones:

• Make no-sew fleece lap blankets, size 36” X 36” or 36” X 48”, adult patterns
• Donate soft-bound books to our Little Library in the hospital lobby
• Build children’s activity kits of stickers, coloring pages, crayons, etc.
• Donate magazines to be distributed to waiting areas — published within the last three months