Nurse Administrator Role Paper
The volatility of the healthcare industry calls for passionate flexible nurse leaders who can balance cost-effectiveness, quality, and innovation with ethical decision-making. Effective nurse leaders advance the profession of nursing by identifying issues and trends, empowering others, setting forth strategic plans, and demonstrating a commitment to the organizational vision. This paper discusses the first six standards of the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Nursing Administration and how they are incorporate into everyday practice. The components of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program as they relate to the nurse administrator role are also explored. …show more content…
While the collection of data is important, nurse leaders must be able to analyze complex data into data that is relevant and actionable (ANA, 2009). Furthermore, nurse leaders must work to identify how unit issues influence other service lines and ultimately how they impact unit and organizational stakeholders. The ability to identify problems and develop action plans grounded on clinical, human resource, and financial knowledge enhance nurse leaders’ decision-making ability (ANA, 2009). Through these skills, nurse leaders work collaboratively with others to set forth efforts that enhance the quality and safety of care. Ensuring that provision of care remains within legal, ethical, and regulatory standards. Finally, by empowering staff to participate in identifying and correcting issues, nurse leaders promote a staff engagement and the advancement nursing …show more content…
It also demands the use of evidence-based strategies to enhance program implementation (ANA, 2009). Additionally, project implementation requires nurse leaders to work closely with other members of the healthcare team so that they can assist in carrying out important components of the implementation process (ANA, 2009). In order for implementation to be successful and sustainable nurse leaders must coordinate and consult with various organizational stakeholders (ANA, 2009). Nurse leaders are also responsible for obtaining and incorporating new knowledge to support program implementation (ANA, 2009). Furthermore, they must monitor the progress of implementation and record the need for or occurrence of project deviations (ANA, 2009). Nurse leaders who take care in creating an implementation plan that is safe for patients, allows sufficient time for staff to adapt, and is in accordance with legal, ethical, and regulatory guidelines are able to heighten patient and staff safety as well as stimulate a positive practice
The volatility of the healthcare industry calls for passionate flexible nurse leaders who can balance cost-effectiveness, quality, and innovation with ethical decision-making. Effective nurse leaders advance the profession of nursing by identifying issues and trends, empowering others, setting forth strategic plans, and demonstrating a commitment to the organizational vision. This paper discusses the first six standards of the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Nursing Administration and how they are incorporate into everyday practice. The components of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program as they relate to the nurse administrator role are also explored. …show more content…
While the collection of data is important, nurse leaders must be able to analyze complex data into data that is relevant and actionable (ANA, 2009). Furthermore, nurse leaders must work to identify how unit issues influence other service lines and ultimately how they impact unit and organizational stakeholders. The ability to identify problems and develop action plans grounded on clinical, human resource, and financial knowledge enhance nurse leaders’ decision-making ability (ANA, 2009). Through these skills, nurse leaders work collaboratively with others to set forth efforts that enhance the quality and safety of care. Ensuring that provision of care remains within legal, ethical, and regulatory standards. Finally, by empowering staff to participate in identifying and correcting issues, nurse leaders promote a staff engagement and the advancement nursing …show more content…
It also demands the use of evidence-based strategies to enhance program implementation (ANA, 2009). Additionally, project implementation requires nurse leaders to work closely with other members of the healthcare team so that they can assist in carrying out important components of the implementation process (ANA, 2009). In order for implementation to be successful and sustainable nurse leaders must coordinate and consult with various organizational stakeholders (ANA, 2009). Nurse leaders are also responsible for obtaining and incorporating new knowledge to support program implementation (ANA, 2009). Furthermore, they must monitor the progress of implementation and record the need for or occurrence of project deviations (ANA, 2009). Nurse leaders who take care in creating an implementation plan that is safe for patients, allows sufficient time for staff to adapt, and is in accordance with legal, ethical, and regulatory guidelines are able to heighten patient and staff safety as well as stimulate a positive practice