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The nurse manager's survival guide : practical answers to everyday problems / T. M. Marrelli ; with assistance from Lynda S. Hilliard.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Marrelli, T. M.
Contributor:
Hilliard, Lynda S.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Nursing services--Administration.
Nursing services.
Nursing, Supervisory.
Nursing Services--organization & administration.
Personnel Management--methods.
Medical Subjects:
Nursing, Supervisory.
Nursing Services--organization & administration.
Personnel Management--methods.
Physical Description:
xix, 395 pages : illustrations, forms ; 24 cm
Edition:
Third edition.
Place of Publication:
St. Louis : Mosby, [2004]
Summary:
Designed for quick reference and "hands-on" application, The Nurse Manager's Survival Guide, third edition, provides you with practical tips, lists, pointers, and specific guidelines for proactively handling your day-to-day management challenges. Realistic, practical guidance is provided on the basics of successful nursing management, and all major areas of management are covered, including communication, budgeting, time management, day-to-day operations, decision-making, negotiation, and legal issues. Ideal for both new and more experienced nurse managers, The Nurse Manager's Survival Guide, third edition, is sure to give you fresh insights to help you approach the challenges of your job in a new and exciting way!
Contents:
1 The Nurse Manager Role Today / T.M. Marrelli 1
Middle Management Dilemma 1
Role Transition 2
What Does the Nurse Manager Do? 6
Utilizing Power Effectively 6
Change Management 8
Your Orientation 13
Meetings With Peer Managers 15
Taking Time to Take Stock 16
The Model of the Future: Patient-Centered Care 17
Important Realizations 19
Appendix 1-1 Job Description/Competency Review 23
Appendix 1-2 Checklist of Key Information about Important Services and Departments 43
2 Management: An Overview / Sandra Whittier 47
Management: What Is It? 47
What is Leadership? 48
The Management Environment 50
The Growth of a New Manager 51
Styles of Management 52
Communication and Team Building 56
The Nursing Process 59
Records Management 59
Nursing Management by Objectives 60
Management Theories 63
Organizational Chart 67
Mentoring 70
3 Human Resource Management / T.M. Marrelli 75
What Is Human Resource Management? 75
Staff Recruitment 75
Interviewing 78
Hiring a New Team Member 78
Orientation for New Staff Members 82
Competency-Based Achievement 88
Staff Motivation and Recognition 90
Terminating or Laying Off a Staff Member 91
Evaluating Performance 92
Violence in the Workplace 94
Appendix 3-1 Sample Criteria-Based Position Description/Performance Appraisal 99
4 Recruitment and Retention of Staff: A Strategic Overview / Barbara Faruggio 101
The 12 Challenging Issues 101
Five Key Strategies for Staff Retention 108
Strategy 1 Organizational Commitment 109
Strategy 2 Promote the Human Resources Department 113
Strategy 3 Effective Recruitment 118
Strategy 4 Understand Your Target Market 124
Strategy 5 Become the Facility or Organization or Choice for Staff 129
Appendix 4-1 Facility Anywhere, Happytown, USA: Departmental Profile 135
Appendix 4-2 Facility Anywhere, Happytown, USA: Employee Care Plan or Personalized Interest Plan 137
5 Day-to-Day Operations / Lynda S. Hilliard, T.M. Marrelli 139
Continuous Quality Improvement: The Foundation for Effective Daily Management of Operations 139
Nursing Care Delivery Systems 142
Professional Practice Models 148
Practice Standards and Protocols 148
Patient Classification 150
Scheduling and Staffing 152
Liability Concerned with Staffing 157
Credentialing and Competency 159
Meetings 160
Staff Meetings 160
Clinical Conferences 163
Rounds in the Clinical Area 163
Prioritizing Duties and Time Management 164
Documentation 165
The Professional Nurse's Role in Documentation 166
Function of the Medical/Clinical Record 167
HIPAA Considerations 168
Computerization/Management of Information 170
6 Effective Communication / Margaret Sharp, T.M. Marrelli 177
Recognizing Your Inherent Interpersonal Skills 177
How to Get What You Want 178
Developing Resources 179
The Importance of Job Satisfaction 180
The Nurse Manager's Role in Staff Retention 180
Using Resources: Motivation 183
The Work Environment 183
About Feedback 184
Communication Patterns 184
Impediments to Effective Communication 186
Verbal Versus Nonverbal Communication 187
Listening Skills 188
Verbal Skills 188
Public Speaking 188
Communicating Effectively across an Integrated Network 190
E-Mail and the Internet 191
Written Communication 192
Problem Communications 193
Coordination of Care across the Continuum 196
The Work Culture 197
The Team Members 198
Conflict 199
7 Effective Time Management / T.M. Marrelli 205
The Three Ps of Procrastination 206
The "Right Stuff" Attitudes 207
The Importance of Delegation 212
Resources for Time Management 212
8 Resource Management and Budgeting Basics / Lynda S. Hilliard 217
Continuous Quality Improvement 217
Benchmarking 218
Clinical Pathways and Protocols 219
Diagnostic-Related Groups 219
Cost-Based Reimbursement
A Historic Overview 220
Fiscal Management 220
Nonprofit Versus Profit Status 221
Capital Expansion or Reinvestment 221
Public Perception of Health Care Institutions 222
Financial Performance Reports 223
Insurance Overview 224
Managed Care or Discounted Services 227
Payer Mix 227
Case Management 228
The Budget Process 228
Classification of Costs 231
The Role of the Nurse Manager in the Budget Process 234
Budgetary Indicators 236
Ask Questions 237
Productivity Measurement 237
Productivity Ratings 239
Financial Standards 240
Break-Even Analysis 240
Future Trends 241
Appendix 8-1 Glossary of Financial Terms 245
9 Legal Issues and Risk Management / Elizabeth E. Hogue 251
Legal Aspects of Supervision 251
Negligence 252
Informed Consent 259
Withholding and Withdrawing Consent 262
Employment 264
Appendix 9-1 Glossary of Legal Terms 267
10 Taking Care of Yourself and Your Staff / T.M. Marrelli 277
Maintaining Balance under Stress 277
Sources of Stress in the Patient Care Environment 278
Stress Evaluation Exercise: Stress Self-Knowledge 280
Stress for Nurse Managers 281
The Manager-Staff Relationship 283
Coping Mechanisms 289
Unmanaged Stress in the Patient Care Workplace 291
Failing to Manage Stress: A Common Pitfall 292
When You Identify a Serious Staff Problem 296
Unmanageable Environments 299
Taking Action to Support Your Staff 301
Supporting Yourself 305
11 When Bad Things Happen to Good Managers / T.M. Marrelli 311
Special Problems 311
Reorganization 314
Your Position Is Eliminated 316
When You Identify the Need for a Change in Your Job 320
The Bottom Line 320
12 The Nurse Manager in Home Care, Community Health, and Hospice / T.M. Marrelli 323
How Home Care, Community Health, and Hospice are Unique: More Than the Care Setting 323
Unique Operational Considerations 324
How Home Care Management Is Unique 324
Home Care Reimbursement 325
How Home Care Nurses Are Unique 326
The New Manager's Orientation to Home Care 328
Your Orientation: Tips for Success 328
If You Have to Negotiate for an Orientation 329
The Manager's Evolving Role: Determining Competency and Mentoring 330
Measuring Operation Quality: Varying Facets 331
Legal Risk Management Issues for Home Care Managers 332
Models of Nursing Care Delivery Systems in Home Care 334
Staff Meeting Evaluations 335
Multidisciplinary Team Conferences 337
Hospice Staff Support Meetings 337
Staff Meetings with Administrative Staff Members 338
Fiscal Responsibilities in Home Care 339
An Overview of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 339
Documentation Considerations 340
The Importance of Management and Other Reports 340
Special Programs 345
Communication: More Important Than Ever 346
13 Where to from Here? / T.M. Marrelli 351
Assessing Job Satisfaction 351
Choices 354
Marketing Yourself 354
Identifying Your Unique or Special Skills
Areas for Consideration 354
Resumes and Curriculum Vitae 357
Before the Interview 360
The Interview 361
The Interview with Your Prospective New Staff 362
Following Up On the Interview 362
Thank-You Letters 365
Keeping a Record of Your Job Search and Interview Information 365
After the Interview 365
Negotiating 367
When You Receive an Offer 367
Accepting the Offer 367
Giving Notice 368
Sample Resignation Letter 369
About "Not Burning Bridges" 369
Guilt and Grooming Your Successor 369.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0323023290
OCLC:
53324883

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