HUS 2409 – Micro and Macro Systems in Human Services Module

  

NR529 Leadership and Management within the Clinical Healthcare Environment Module 1 Discussion Imagine a case scenario where you are the nurse leader for a clinical healthcare environment of your choosing. As the nurse leader, you have been asked to determine the best patient care delivery model to use on the unit. Consider this situation, and respond to the following. What two patient care delivery models could be considered for use within the clinical healthcare environment you identified? Describe how each model would support safe, high-quality, person-centered care. What decision-making model would you apply to facilitate selection of the model best suited for the environment, and what steps would you take to apply the model? What leadership competencies will be needed to implement the new model? As you respond to peers, consider the similarities and differences between the models presented.   NR529 Leadership and Management within the Clinical Healthcare Environment Module 3 Discussion Select one healthcare regulatory and/or accreditation agency that influences the clinical healthcare environment, and respond to the following. What is the purpose for the agency? To what extent does the agency impact safety, quality, and/or person-centered care? What are examples of healthcare settings that are impacted by the agency? What are examples of benchmarks or practice expectations from the agency? What are the implications of the benchmarks or expectations for the nurse leader?   NR529 Leadership and Management within the Clinical Healthcare Environment Module 7 Discussion As a MSN-prepared nurse leader, you have been asked to conduct a presentation to convey information regarding best practices for interviewing and hiring nursing personnel within the clinical environment. Your intended audience will be nurse managers who are your peers within the organization. Consider this scenario, and respond to the following. What communication skills and/or behaviors are necessary to conduct a successful interview? What legal and ethical elements must be considered during the hiring process? What steps can help to maintain legal and ethical standards during the interview? Provide one example of a behavior-based interview question, and explain how it can facilitate the interview process.     NR529 Leadership and Management within the Clinical Healthcare Environment Module 8 Discussion Consider a case scenario where an experienced registered nurse is 60 days post-hire in a new position, however, a performance concern has become evident that must be addressed in an upcoming performance review. Respond to the following. Describe the scenario, and explain the performance concern. Describe how the performance concern could impact safety, quality, and person-centered care. Propose a plan for performance management, including desired behavioral expectations for the employee to address or resolve the area of concern. What leadership competencies will be needed for effective performance management in this scenario? How might information technology be used to support performance management surrounding this issue?