Choose a nurse leader who holds a leadership nursing position in their organization and who has direct reports (they supervise other employees). Examples of this include the Director of Nursing, the director, and the Unit Manager. *You may not be employed in the same facility as your interviewee or shadow during personal work hours* (If special accommodations need to be made, approval by your instructor is required first). *** You May Use Bryce Martin, Unit Manager
What do you consider your biggest challenge as a leader/manager?
Cultural Sensitivity: The healthcare facility has established various strategies to promote cultural unity. According to the interviewee, cultural unity has been an issue of concern over the past year. To address this problem, three strategies have been adopted. The healthcare facility has adopted a policy of patient-centeredness and holistic care. This approach ensures that the unique needs of all patients are considered and respected (Hughes et al., 2020). Secondly, the facility collaborates with translators to eliminate language barriers between patients and healthcare providers. Thirdly, the facility conducts periodic staff training on cultural sensitivity.
What do you Love Most about your Job?
The interviewee reported that he enjoys providing direction and collaborating with patients, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. As a unit manager, he monitors the activities of nurses working in the medical-surgical unit. This supervisory role has enabled him to collaborate with nurses and the interdisciplinary team working in the medical-surgical unit. He enjoys this aspect because it helps him develop leadership skills and professional competency. Additionally, he engages patients and their families to identify and address their concerns. According to him, patient engagement and his supervisory role have improved the quality of healthcare services in his unit.
Why did you choose this Job?
The interviewee revealed that he chose this Job because his vision and mission are harmonious with the organization’s vision of achieving quality care, patient-centeredness, and cost-effectiveness. As a unit manager, he aspired to transform workflow and service delivery in the medical-surgical unit. According to him, he has achieved this via an emphasis on evidence-based practice, collaboration, and performance evaluation. Also, the interviewee reported that he chose the Job to apply his leadership skills and achieve personal and professional growth. He is confident that he has achieved these skills.
What Other Kinds of Nursing/Other Job Did You Ever Do?
According to the interviewee, he has done various jobs over the past year. His first Job was as a sales representative at Clark Pest Control. This Job equipped him with inter-relationship skills that have been useful throughout his career. Furthermore, he worked as an accounting clerk. This role enabled him to gain knowledge in accounting and finance. Also, the interviewee worked as a registered nurse at Banner Health. The scope of his practice included patient assessment, implementation of treatment plans, patient monitoring, and patient education. He collaborated with other healthcare providers to achieve care coordination, holistic care, and a continuum of care. Company’ss Culture
The interviewee reported that his organization embraces a collectivistic culture. This culture emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration. Employees are required to subordinate personal goals to the group’s goal (Shin et al., 2020). In this context, each department has its goals and objectives. The goals and objectives are consistent with the organizational mission and vision. As such, employees collaborate to achieve quality healthcare services, cost-effectiveness, and patient-centeredness. The leadership conducts periodic performance evaluations to determine the effectiveness and success of each team. According to the interviewee, this culture has enabled the facility to minimize conflict among employees and achieve evidence-based practice.
Role in Admission and Staffing Decisions
The interviewee is a key stakeholder in the decision-making process regarding admissions and staffing. Firstly, he supervises and monitors nurses in his unit to identify any grievances and the need for changes in nurse-to-patient ratios. After that, he reports the findings to the director of nursing. For example, four months ago, nurses reported fatigue and burnout. This formed the basis for recruiting two more nurses and reducing the duration of shifts. Secondly, he is involved in the training and development of new nurses. Training reinforces the competency of nurses by equipping them with knowledge and skills on current evidence-based practice.
Leadership Style
The interviewee embraces transformational leadership. According to him, he emphasizes changes in routine to achieve organizational goals and objectives. He is futuristic, and he seeks to inspire other employees to fulfill established goals. Furthermore, he is guided by the belief that modification of existing procedures and policies can help the organization achieve better outcomes. The interviewee ack