NURS4455 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 2 Assignment 1
Organizational Analysis–Shadowing Plan
Open the Assignment document and review the instructions for “shadowing” a nurse leader in your organization.
Organizational Analysis Overview
The main assignment for this course is an organization analysis.
You will research and report on the organization’s structure, processes, and nurse leaders.
To gain an understanding of a nurse leader’s roles and responsibilities, meet with a BSN nurse leader at least two levels above your current position in your organization and request opportunities to observe some of the tasks that the nurse leader directs.
If you are unable to observe these tasks, you may instead interview the nurse leader/manager.
There will obviously be times when you will be unable to observe or participate in meetings, other events, or tasks, but you should be able to work with the nurse leader to schedule an interview and at least three specific leadership tasks to discuss.
Complete this assignment to describe which organizational leader you will interview and the plans for the experience. For verification of plans and scheduling, provide contact information of the leader with whom you will be working.
If you are unable to shadow or interview a nurse leader, you may shadow or interview a leader or manager in a non-healthcare related field. You will need to notify your coach.
Objectives
• Explain how organizations function.
• Compare and contrast characteristics of leadership and management.
• Apply trends, issues, theories, and evidence as guidelines for management decisions.
• Evaluate effectiveness of communications patterns using specific management situations.
Shadowing Plan
In the space below, describe your plan for observing a nurse leader in your organization as the leader is engaged in leadership tasks. First, schedule an interview with the nurse leader (at least two levels above your current position) and record that date and time. Include descriptions of activities, your expected roles or behaviors as an observer or participant, and schedules of the activities. Explain the types of things you will be looking for and how you will record your observations. (Space will expand as you type.)
Please remember to send a thank-you note to the nurse leader you interview.
Rubric
Use this rubric to guide your work on the Module 2 Organizational Analysis – Shadowing Plan.
| Tasks | Target | Acceptable | Unacceptable |
| Shadowing Plan (max 75 points) | Schedule an interview with a leader/manager in your organization or community at least 2 levels above current position (25 points) | N/A | No interview scheduled (0 points) |
| Detailed plan with at least three leadership tasks to discuss (50 points) | Outline of plan and schedule of discussion of two leadership tasks (35-40 points) | List of leadership tasks to discuss, but no schedule, or neither (0-6 points) | |
| Leader’s Contact Information (max 25 points) | Leader/Manager’s contact information (25 points) | Contact information missing or insufficient (6-10 points) | Contact information missing or insufficient (0-5 point) |
Shadowing Plan
In the space below, describe your plan for observing a nurse leader in your organization as the leader is engaged in leadership tasks. First, schedule an interview with the nurse leader (at least two levels above your current position) and record that date and time. Include descriptions of activities, your expected roles or behaviors as an observer or participant, and schedules of the activities. Explain the types of things you will be looking for and how you will record your observations. (Space will expand as you type.)
Please remember to send a thank-you note to the nurse leader you interview.
Shadowing Plan
Scheduled Interview Date/Time: July 07/19/2019 @ 2 PM
I will be shadowing Nurse Manager Enora Jao. I am going to observe how she manage and coordinate the Skilled Unit. I plan to fall back and observe her from a distance to watch and see how she handles staff and her approach. And, I will ask her about her career in nursing and how she became interested in becoming a nurse and furthermore to be in a nurse leadership type role? Does she have any advice for a new nurse? What advice or warning does she have for a nurse interested in leadership? What does she personally look for in a leader since she is a part of hiring nurses and nurse managers? I will also use the Professional Development Inventory list to see what characteristics that I can observe during our time together.
Nurse Leader’s Contact Information
For verification of the plan and any questions your Instructor or Academic Coach may have, please provide contact information for the nurse leader with whom you will be working. Include name, title, credentials, phone, and email.
Module 4 Assignment 1: Organizational Analysis – The Nurse Leader
| Name: | Date: |
Overview: Organizational Analysis – The Nurse Leader
The major assignment for this course is analysis of your organization. In this assignment, you will analyze your nurse leader’s characteristics and behaviors regarding others in managing, leading, and communicating. By respectfully, but critically, critiquing these attributes of the nurse leader you have been “shadowing,” you can identify the attributes that you consider most and least effective, and most and least similar to the way you see yourself managing, leading, and communicating.
Complete this document to record your analysis of your nurse leader.
Objectives
- Explain how organizations function.
- Compare and contrast characteristics of leadership and management.
- Apply trends, issues, theories, and evidence as guidelines for management decisions.
- Evaluate effectiveness of communication patterns using specific management situations
Expected elements of scholarly writing:
- Ensure correct grammar and spelling
- Assignment should be submitted as an APA Paper, including title page and references.
- Title page is required for this Assignment and the UTACON version is expected format.
- 1-inch margins, 12 size Times New Roman font.
- Please provide all references used to support your opinions and clarify positions in the paper. The reference list begins on a separate page from the content.
- Headings are expected and must be connected to the assignment criteria following APA style. An introduction is expected providing a brief look at what is planned within the body of the paper. However, no heading is used over the introduction in APA format. A Summary is used and should have a heading over it.
- For all other style questions refer to the American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) Washington, DC: Author.
Rubric
Use this rubric to guide your work on the Week 4 Organizational Analysis-The Nurse Leader.
| Tasks | Target | Acceptable | Unacceptable |
Use correct grammar, punctuation, and American Psychological Association (APA) format in writing professional papers. (max 10 points) | (9-10 points) APA format and style are correct and clear. Areas of focus include syntax, appearance, organization, and grammatical correctness. References and literature citations are correct. (0-2 errors) | (5-8 points) APA format and style are mostly correct. Areas of focus include syntax, appearance, organization, and grammatical correctness. References and literature citations are correct. (3-5 errors) | (0-4 points) APA format and style are minimally correct. Areas of focus include syntax, appearance, organization, and grammatical correctness. References and literature are cited but contain mistakes. (>5) |
Nurse Manager (max 30 points) | (21-30 points) Specific, well-organized description of credentials, position, responsibilities, experience, etc. | (11-20 points) General description of credentials, position, and responsibilities or experience | (0-10 Points) Important information unclear or missing |
| Specific references to professional organizations, journals, other professional development | List of professional organizations or journals | Little or no reference to professional development | |
Nurse Leader (max 30 points) | (21-30 points) Clear identification and description of leadership style with references cited | (11-20 points) General description of leadership style | (0-10 points) Vague or missing description of leadership style |
| At least three specific examples of how nurse leader handles responsibilities with detailed evaluation of effectiveness of each | At least two examples of how manager handles responsibilities with evaluation of effectiveness | Poorly-worded or missing examples of how manager handles responsibilities or no evaluation of effectiveness | |
| At least two specific examples of leadership skills with detailed critique of effectiveness of each | At least one example of leadership skills with critique of effectiveness | Poorly-worded or missing example of leadership skills or no critique of effectiveness | |
Communication (max 30 points) | (21-30 points) At least three specific examples of identified types of communication | (11-20 points) At least two examples of identified types of communication | (0-10 points) One or no examples of identified types of communication |
| Well-written evaluation of effectiveness of communication for each example | General evaluation of effectiveness of communication | Statement of effectiveness of communication or no mention of effectiveness | |
| Specific, pertinent recommendations for better communication in each example | General recommendations for better communication | Minimal or missing recommendations for better communication |
Nurse Manager
Include your nurse facilitator’s credentials, position, scope of responsibilities, length of time as a manager, etc. Describe his or her participation in professional organizations, which professional journals he or she typically reads, and other pertinent information related to ongoing professional development.
The nurse facilitator that I was following is Director of Telemetry Unit, , RN, BSN, MSN. He worked many ears as supervisor at ER. The director has been employed for over a year , telemetry unit. His responsibilities include day to day unit management and administrative leadership including operational optimization and minimalizing costs within the unit, assisting in assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating nursing practice. Part of his responsibilities is developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures within this unit that monitors critically ill patients in need of consistent monitoring and care. he Nurse Director Telemetry Unit oversees and organizes the activities of the telemetry program and complete all care plans. Furthermore, nurse Director Telemetry Unit also conducts performance evaluations of unit leadership staff. Also he participates in all facility in-services regarding management and leadership. His day begins with receiving report on significant changes that happened over night, check on all hemodynamics on the floor, participated in morning report run by supervisory personnel, participated in all care plans meeting that scheduled for today. He is part of American Heart Association. He is subscribed to journal of Cardiovascular Nursing which is specific evidence based practice Journal helping to promote excellence in cardiac nursing and health care.
Nurse Leader
Describe the leadership style of the nurse manager with supportive references cited. Provide specific examples of how he or she handles responsibilities and indicate whether you believe the responsibilities were handled effectively or ineffectively. Provide at least two specific examples of leadership skills in practice, and critique the effectiveness/ineffectiveness for the identified situation. (Examples may include situations related to use of power, conflict management, managing personnel, crisis management, effective delegation, team building, etc.)
I describe his leadership style as transformational leadership because he inspires others nurses with the idea of what can be accomplished. He possesses a positive outlook on life. He promotes individual consideration as a form of constant feedback, he is open to communication. (Nebiat Negussie1 and Asresash Demissie, 2013). He also motivates nurses by providing positive feedback and establishing cooperative relationship. The director never loses temper and he is always supportive and tactful. Intellectual stimulation
Communication
Provide specific examples of communications interactions upward, downward, as well as peer communication. How effective or ineffective is the manager in various roles, and what recommendations do you have that would help him or her to be a more effective communicator?
References
Negussie, N., & Demissie, A. (2013). Relationship between leadership styles of nurse managers and nurses’ job satisfaction in Jimma University Specialized Hospital. Ethiopian journal of health sciences, 23(1), 49–58.
