NR 531 Week 1 Discussion: Organizational Structures (GRADED)

Discuss the organizational structure that you, as the nurse administrator for SLMC, believe would be most appropriate. Use a specific organizational theory to support your decision and discuss how this structure may impact the organization's outcomes. There is no word count for threaded discussions and there is only one discussion per week. This is different from what you are used to in your core courses. Please see discussion guidelines and rubric below. As the nurse administrator for SLMC changes would require teamwork , empowerment and accountability. As a hospital leader the ability to empower and lead by example requires leadership skills that exemplify versatility and communication. Working together with the staff to achieve the set goals would ensure buy in and sustainability of any implemented changes. Nurse leaders are constantly charged with the responsibility to navigate the healthcare turbulence[ CITATION Sti191 l 1033 ]. My leadership style is transformational leadership. Transformational leaders have the ability to inspire and innovate[ CITATION Kha18 l 1033 ]. This is the type of leadership style required in this scenario. Utilizing a collaborative approach would consist of usage of a shared governance model to drive the desired changes. Shared governance requires a collaborative approach. Staff are given the autonomy to work together and with leadership to drive policy and process changes. Usage of a shared governance structure would be impacting the organizations outcomes positively. Staff involved in the shared governance committee making changes encourages leadership and sets the standard for other employees to follow. Shared governance has been so impactful as the frontline stakeholders are making the decisions. These decisions and changes are also more sustainable as they were made by frontline staff and thus unit-based staff are supportive. Utilizing the staff develop an action plan that would begin with development of a plan, education, interventions and measurable goals would help. It was noted in the that there was an increase in the number of hospital admissions of elderly patients with heart failure and cardiovascular disease. According to the case study the numbers are increasing by 10% each year. This would be one of my first focus points to This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :16:06 GMT -05:00 N