Role of the Nurse Leader in a Healthcare Project

Consider the nurse leader’s role at each stage of your project.

Identify the actions that a nurse leader would take regarding the following:

Communication with stakeholders
Training
Budget
Change management
Include a specific change management theory that is appropriate to this project.
Authority
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Role of the Nurse Leader in a Healthcare Project
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Communication with Stakeholders
Establish regular communication channels (meetings, reports, etc.) to disseminate updates and gather feedback from physicians, nurses, administrators, patients/families, and other stakeholders (Heller et al., 2016).
Clearly communicate the goals, timeline, and expectations for the project to gain buy-in and support from stakeholders (Wong et al., 2018).
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Training
Develop a training plan and schedule to educate clinical staff on any new policies, procedures, or technologies resulting from the project (Sfantou et al., 2017).
Ensure all staff complete mandatory training to successfully implement changes when the project launches (Kotter, 1996).
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Budget
Create a detailed budget projecting costs for the duration of the project (Mosadeghrad, 2014).
Monitor expenses and work with administrators to address any cost overruns or funding issues that could delay completion (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch, 2018).
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Change Management – Kotter’s 8 Step Process
Increase urgency, build a guiding coalition, form a strategic vision/initiative, enlist volunteers, enable action, generate short-term wins, sustain acceleration, institute change (Kotter, 1996)
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Authority
Have the authority and support of upper administration to make critical decisions impacting the project (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch, 2018).
Resolve issues and remove barriers impeding progress through their position and influence within the organization (Wong et al., 2018).
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Communication with Stakeholders (cont.)
Clearly define roles and gain commitment from physician champions to influence adoption of changes by medical staff (Kotter, 1996).
Address concerns of nurses and provide support to facilitate their buy-in and participation in the project (Sfantou et al., 2017).
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Training (cont.)
Ensure training accommodates various learning styles and levels of technical skills among staff (Heller et al., 2016).
Provide ongoing training and support during implementation to troubleshoot issues that arise (Wong et al., 2018).
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Budget (cont.)
Reallocate funds if needed between budget items to stay within budget while meeting project goals (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch, 2018).
Negotiate additional funding from administrators if contingencies require more funds to complete the project successfully (Mosadeghrad, 2014).
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Change Management – Kotter’s 8 Step Process (cont.)
Cite Kotter’s (1996) eight steps for successful change management and how each step would be applied.
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Authority (cont.)
Have final decision-making power on project timelines or scope if delays or issues arise (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch, 2018).
Resolve conflicts between stakeholders and facilitate compromise through their legitimate power and position (Wong et al., 2018).
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Nurse Leader Role Summary
Bulleted list summarizing the key responsibilities of the nurse leader at each stage: communication, training, budget, change management, authority.
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References

Heller, B. R., Drenkard, K., Esposito-Herr, M. B., Romano, C., Tom, S., & Valentine, N. (2016). Educating nurses for leadership roles. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 35(1), 203–210. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20041516-03
Kotter, J. P. (1996). Leading change. Harvard Business Press.
Mosadeghrad, A. M. (2014). Factors influencing healthcare service quality. International journal of health policy and management, 3(2), 77–89. https://doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2014.65
Porter-O’Grady, T., & Malloch, K. (2018). Quantum leadership: Advancing innovation, transforming health care (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Sfantou, D. F., Laliotis, A., Patelarou, A. E., Sifaki-Pistolla, D., Matalliotakis, M., & Patelarou, E. (2017). Importance of leadership style towards quality of care measures in healthcare settings: A systematic review. Healthcare, 5(4), 73. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare5040073
Wong, C. A., Cummings, G. G., & Ducharme, L. (2013). The relationship between nursing leadership and patient outcomes: a systematic review update. Journal of nursing management, 21(5), 709–724. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12116
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Thank you for reviewing my assessment of the nurse leader’s role in communication, training, budget, change management, and authority for a healthcare project. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
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