Memo – Leadership and Management Attributes in Nursing Practice

Memo – Leadership and Management Attributes in Nursing Practice

Memo To: [Chief Nursing Officer]

Memo From: [Your Name]

Re: Investigation and Leadership Attributes in Nursing Practice

Date: [Date of Assignment Submission]

Leadership and Management Attributes in Nursing Practice

As the newly appointed department director with five managers reporting to me, an unfortunate incident has highlighted the critical need for strong leadership and management in nursing practice. A nurse manager reported that a client expired on her unit, potentially due to the actions of a nurse with previous notes of potential client abuse. This sentinel event necessitates a thorough investigation and provides an opportunity to highlight essential leadership attributes to new nurse managers.

Key Leadership Attributes

Effective leadership in nursing is characterized by several key attributes that directly improve client outcomes. First, strong communication skills are crucial. Clear and concise communication ensures that all team members are well-informed and understand their roles, reducing errors and enhancing patient care (Specchia et al., 2021). Second, critical thinking is essential for analyzing complex situations and making informed decisions. Third, empathy allows leaders to address the emotional needs of both patients and staff, fostering a supportive and effective care environment. Fourth, integrity builds trust and promotes a culture of safety and accountability. Finally, resilience enables leaders to recover quickly from setbacks and maintain focus on patient care, which is vital in healthcare settings (Jankelová & Joniaková, 2021).

Steps for Investigation

To ensure a comprehensive investigation of the client’s unexpected death, the following steps will be taken: immediate incident reporting by the nurse manager, staff interviews to gather firsthand accounts, a thorough review of the client’s medical records, examination of surveillance footage if available, and consultation with medical and legal experts. These steps will ensure thorough and objective data collection.

Transformational Leadership in the Investigation

Transformational leadership can significantly influence the investigation by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. This leadership style motivates team members, encourages open communication, fosters a learning culture, empowers staff, and promotes ethical standards. As supported by Khan et al. (2020), by implementing these principles, we can ensure a thorough investigation while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability in nursing practice.

References

Jankelová, N., & Joniaková, Z. (2021). Communication skills and transformational leadership style of first-line nurse managers in relation to job satisfaction of nurses and moderators of this relationship. Healthcare, 9(3), 346. NCBI. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9030346

Khan, H., Rehmat, M., Butt, T. H., Farooqi, S., & Asim, J. (2020). Impact of Transformational Leadership on Work performance, Burnout and Social loafing: a Mediation Model. Future Business Journal, 6(1), 1–13. Springeropen. https://fbj.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s43093-020-00043-8

Specchia, M. L., Cozzolino, M. R., Carini, E., Di Pilla, A., Galletti, C., Ricciardi, W., & Damiani, G. (2021). Leadership styles and nurses’ job satisfaction. results of a systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(4). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041552

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Leadership and Management Attributes

Competency
Evaluate leadership and management attributes that support critical decisions for nursing practice.

Scenario
You have recently started a position as a department director with five managers reporting to you. Earlier today, one of your managers reported that a client expired in her unit. She suspects that a factor that may have contributed to the client’s demise may be related to the actions of a nurse on her unit. This nurse has several notes in her personnel file that reflect potential client abuse. You and the nurse manager both have concerns that this sentinel event must be investigated.
Later in the day, the Chief Nursing Officer asks you to speak to new nurse managers to share attributes of leadership with the plan of enhancing their leadership skills. You see an opportunity to combine the situation of the client with a bad outcome, due to the alleged influence of one of the nurses, while building information to share this real-life situation with new nurse leaders.

Instructions
As a follow-up to the investigation of the client’s unexpected death, generate an internal memo to your managers to reflect leadership and management attributes and include steps taken to investigate this unfortunate situation. As you create this memo. Keep in mind that you should include:
• At least five leadership and/or management attributes for nurse leaders, as well as how they can improve client outcomes.
• Steps you would take to ensure the collection of data regarding this incident.
• Describe how transformational leadership style may influence the process of investigating this professional nurse colleague who reports to one of your unit managers.
• Provides stated ideas with professional language and attribution for credible sources with correct APA citation, spelling, and grammar.

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