During that same period, I was earning my MSN with a concentration in nursing informatics, graduating in I earned my BSN in I also successfully completed several Kaiser Permanente management and leadership programs.
As director, I oversee the daily operations of all adult inpatient units. Essentially, I provide processes and methods to evaluate and improve patient care; set departmental policies; develop and implement service area initiatives; and share best practices between our various teams. Part of my job is directing and delegating to managers, but I also hire, terminate and discipline staff, and I resolve issues related to labor relations, employee and department safety.
All Jobs. I always begin the day by participating in our daily operations briefing. This includes clinical and nonclinical leaders giving updates on their departments and informing the group of any barriers that could cause care delays. This kind of collaboration really facilitates problem-solving. Each has increased my knowledge and enhanced my leadership skills. Some qualities I strive to emulate are being genuine and transparent; leading from the heart; being a passionate advocate for our patients, families and staff; and seeing others in a nonjudgmental way.
By nurturing these qualities in myself, I lead by example and guide my team through any challenges we face. Nurse leadership is evolving through inclusivity. With increasing diversity in the workplace, different generations of nurses are learning, adapting and developing entirely new communication styles together.
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