The bedside nurse is a respected member of the interdisciplinary team. Together with the care team, the ability of building a comprehensive care plan is undeniable. The nurse functions as a liaison between families and physicians, as a teacher for families who are required to care for their child at home, and as a social worker, the nurse, by always being present at the bedside, develops and gains the trust of the patients and their families that may otherwise be lacking with other medical professionals. Therefore bridging the gap overall to allow for effective communication and planning. As part of a nursing leadership team, we have been required to elevate our roles to accommodate the needs of the patients and help with admission and discharge planning.
NVT2 Task 3: Nursing Roles and Values Page | 2 Continuity of care for patients in the medical environment is very important. In many instances it is essential to promote a positive outcome for patients. As a nurse supervisor, education of your staff is essential to show how interdisciplinary care within the clinic can be performed. This can be accomplished through in-services, training webinars, and role playing. Education for all staff members in understanding each other’s specialized jobs is also a critical piece for continuity of care.
Abstract Planning and delegating nursing care efficiently and effectively is an essential skill for all registered nurses to develop and master. The nursing process will assist the registered nurse to effectively plan and implement nursing interventions as well as to appropriately delegate nursing interventions to co-workers. Additionally, following the professional standards for nurses will assist in safely managing a patient load. Equally important is the use of communication. Effective communication is essential to ensure patient safety and positive outcomes, as is effective communication between nurses and the multidisciplinary team.
Leadership Self-Assessment Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Leadership Self-Assessment Leadership in nursing is a process in which an individual has the ability to influence a group of individuals to achieve a desired outcome (Northouse, 2014). These desired goals may be personal or they may be collective. In evaluation of my own nursing practice I am able to identify with the democratic and authoritative styles of leadership the most. When at work I find myself using the two interchangeably. The presence of effective leaders is both important and beneficial to create and enhance a productive work environment in which the employees are able to develop skills and enhance their own nursing practice.
All professionals involved in delivering collaborative care must have sufficient knowledge of their environment, other professionals roles and responsibilities and most importantly about the delivery of care, needs and wishes of the patient. All professionals must have the same goal and objectives to achieve effective care as well as be willing to work with one another to provide a multidisciplinary plan of care that should be decided by the patient and all team members. The Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) (2008) clearly states “You must work cooperatively within teams and respect the skills, expertise and contributions of your colleagues” The NMC also state “you must work with colleagues to monitor the quality of your work and
Critical thinking contains a form of discipline, intellectual process of applying skills, and guidance. Nurses use critical thinking in order to make systematic and logical questions in order to maintain quality of care. This requires adherence to intellectual standards, proficiency in using reasoning, commitment to develop and maintain intellectual traits, and the ability for safe decision making. (Critical Thinking and Nursing, 2013) Requirements Critical thinking requires specific skills in order to stand effective. These skills remain a vital role in patient care.
What is important is how we handle this leadership that has been handed to us once we become nurses. As nurses we are not only expected to be leaders but good leaders. It is important that we understand this and strive to become good leaders. We as nurses are the voices of the patients. The soldiers in the trenches of healthcare advancement and reform.
Effective leaders must value learning and be knowledgeable about specific aspects of the profession in order to be proficient in their role. Nurses in a leadership role with proper use of leadership skills can become proficient in effecting desired change in the workplace and influencing staff to accomplish the unit’s mission to the highest degree. There are four basic skills needed for nursing leadership: communication, problem-solving, management, and self-evaluation skills. Communication skills are needed to build trusting interpersonal relationships with patients, peers, subordinates, and superiors to achieve set goals and enhance personal growth of everyone involved. Problem-solving skills are needed to analyze all sides of a problem or issue, explore options, and create/implement appropriate solutions.
Developing Effective Communication in Health and Social Care People who work in health and social care need to be able to communicate well so that they can develop positive relationships and share information with others. Communication is the key to good interpersonal skills, which are essential to care work. This means that people who work in health and social care have to be good as speaking in a way that others can understand. One to one interaction My first interaction was a one to one formal interaction between Sadia. The context of our interaction was held in a nursing homes office between Sadia, who was a key worker for Mrs Green who has visual impairment and myself being an activities committee member and together we had to organise a week of events for Mrs Green, keeping in consideration that she is visually impaired and what her preferences are.
Interview of a Health Care Leader Leaders can be found in all aspect of our lives, because of their qualities and attributes we remember them and allow them into our lives. We can define a leader as a person who can influence others due to his/her interpersonal skills. “The leader is important in forging links—creating connections—among an organization’s members to promote high levels of performance and quality outcomes.” (Sullivan & Decker, 2009). Being a manager is different from being a leader, they are responsible and accountable for managing their resources, they also posses the authority given to them by the organization they work for. For a long time people have been arguing if leadership can be taught, do managers have to be leaders; or leaders ought to be managers to improve outcomes?