PURPOSE: The role of the RN leader is important in patient care. With the health care industry changing and the growing aging population, the long-term, acute and sub-acute areas within the care facilities are requiring RNs to care for patients/residents who are acutely ill or trying to adapt and manage their chronic diseases. As the RN leader you will be effective in bringing many areas together that support the patient’s/resident’s rights for quality care, health maintenance, health promotion and health restoration. The RN leader accepts the responsibility to effectively use staff, through delegation and supervision, to meet the patient needs and the goals of the organization. The RN leader uses a repertoire of skills to accomplish these goals: Assigning and delegation patient care activities, giving and receiving of report, time management, communication at all levels, conflict resolution, supervising and evaluating health care workers effectiveness, evaluating patient’s progress, evaluating self-performance and in conducting a patient care conference. The purpose of this project is to prepare you for your future role as a RN leader. You will be responsible for developing an assignment chart that incorporates all aspects of patient care and the matching of staff resources to meet these patient care needs so you can implement the role of leader.
THE WRITTEN PROJECT:
Submit your work in a binder or folder with tabs separating the sections (see below #s 1-6)
Due by no later one week after the leadership experience is completed.
1. A word processed critique in APA format with citations and reference page. The section on the Assignment chart will be evaluated by the instructor. The critique belongs to you! What are your strengths and areas to improve on? You will discuss this in the critique portion.
RN LEADER ASSIGNMENT CHART AND CRITIQUE
GRADING CRITERIA SHEET
INSTRUCTIONS: Submit this grading criteria sheet with your project. Your instructor will award you points based on the following criteria.
Assignment chart and Nurse’s Brain (time management sheet).Include these with your submitted work. If they are the actual sheets used – please make HIPAA Compliant.
1. There is a diagram of the scheduled role/responsibilities of the RN leader and team members. Key assignments and activities of all staff members are documented. Information is organized in a logical fashion. Include all variations as these may change day to day or week to week.
(1 point)
Earned points ___________
2. A time management focused “Nurse’s Brain” is created and used each clinical day the RN Leader role is fulfilled. Includes all variations as these change too.
(0.5 point)
Earned points___________
You will write a critique of your work. Discusses the following in paragraph (APA) format with the required in-text citations.
1. Strengths of the Assignment Chart and Nurse’s Brain.
(0.5 point)
Earned points___________
2.
(0.5 point)
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3. Evaluation of your strengths or accomplishments performed in the RN leader role.
(1 point)
Earned points___________
4. Identification of a minimum of two areas requiring strengthening in your performance of the RN Leader role and specifically how you could strengthen them.
(1 point)
Earned points___________
5. An analysis of the RN Leader’s Delegation/Supervisory Skills is completed after each leadership day.
(1 point)
Earned points___________
(0.5 point)
Earned points___________