NR534 Week 6 Assignment Latest 2022 August

NR534 Healthcare Systems Management

Week 6 Assignment

Planned Change: Leadership of Reduction in Workforce

I. Purpose

The purpose of this experiential learning activity is to apply nursing leadership knowledge and skills to plan for organizational change with system-wide impact.

NR534 W6 Planned Change Leadership of Reduction in Workforce Assignment Guidelines and Rubric (Links to an external site.)

COURSE OUTCOMES

CO 1) Propose evidence-based strategies grounded in holistic health and person-centered care principles that will guide change and transform organizational culture within complex adaptive systems. (POs 1 and 2)

CO 2) Apply appropriate change theory models to selected work environment situations consistent with professional nursing values, caring environments, and appreciation of cultural diversity. (POs 2, 3, and 4)

CO 3) Incorporate evidence-based advanced decision-making models in leading change and transforming organizational culture that contributes to caring work environments and quality health outcomes. (POs 1 and 5)

CO 5) Manage human resources respectful of cultural diversity that contribute to positive health outcomes within complex healthcare systems. (POs 2, 3, and 5)

CO 6) Analyze the fluidity, impact, and management of change within complex healthcare systems through intentional reflective practice. (POs 2 and 3)

This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to:

Create an evidence-based plan for system-wide change guided by a selected organizational change model

Engage in high-level decision-making processes common in the nurse executive role

Use reflective practice knowledge and skills in making high level decision making and change management

IV. Preparing the Assignment

Address all components of the Advanced Communication in Systems Leadership paper as outlined under "Assignment Directions and Criteria".

The paper is graded on quality and completeness of information, depth of thought, organization following outline provided, substantive narrative, use of citations, use of Standard English, and writing conventions.

Format:

APA format, using most current edition, is required for citations and references in this assignment

Required elements

Title page, reference page

Use Microsoft Word

Page numbers, doubles-spaced, times new roman, 12pt font, 1" margins, level 1 headings

Paper length: 7 maximum, excluding reference page and title page

Scholarly sources

Minimum of four (4) scholarly resources no older than 5 years (See: What is a Scholarly Source under APA resources)

Proof-reading

Use spell check and grammar check and correct all errors

Compare final draft to detailed outline directions to ensure all required elements included

DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA

You will use the following headings for your paper:

Approach to the organizational mandate

Purpose of the paper

Overview of the tasks, potential challenges, and implications of a reduction in workforce

Part II: Reduction in Workforce-Deciding

Using Human Resources (HR) metrics Table 1

Approach, choices, rationale

Challenges presented (including role of ethics)

Using HR metrics with Relative Information Table 2

Approach, choices, rational

Challenges presented

Conflicts raised

Negotiation used

Part III: Reduction in Workforce-Planning the Change

Overview of reorganization plan including timeline

Plan for change and application of Kotter's or Rogers' change model

Anticipated conflict (three areas) and the benefits of using a change model

Healthy work environment

Describe department and system-wide implications, impact, and conflict

Strategies for addressing morale and motivation of remaining workforce

Summary/Conclusions

Restatement of purpose

Overview of tasks