Cheryl MillerFerris State University

2010

Provide physicians an overview of the Nursing Administrator role in relation to patient care services, present the historical evolution of that role, and how these practices influence patient care, the healthcare environment, and healthcare organization.

Explain Nursing Administrator role

Promote positive working relationships

Foster collegiality and a shared vision

Promote and enhance health care practices

Applied Science (Galganski, 2006) 1934 University of Chicago (Wikipedia, 2010) 1958 Sloan program at Cornell University 1978 Graduate program at Rush University

Medical Center in Chicago Masters Degree is standard credential in U.S. Accrediting body: Commission on the

Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)

Professional organizations: American Hospital Association and University Healthsystems Consortium

Design, manage, and facilitate excellent patient care delivery (ANA, 2009)

Key Principles: Establishing care delivery goals Being a champion for patient outcome

measures Advocating for nursing Being mindful of resource allocation Partnering with others Utilizing evidence based data Promoting safety and quality Mentoring workforce Embracing cultural diversity Upholding code of ethics

Administrative nursing personnel may include: First line manager Mid line manager Nurse Executive

Performance Standards (ANA, 2009) Assessment, Issues or Trends, Outcome

Identification, Planning, Implementation, Coordination, Health Promotion and Education, Consultation, Evaluation

Professional Performance Standards (ANA, 2009)) Quality of Practice, Education, Professional Practice

Evaluation, Collegiality, Collaboration, Ethics, Research, Resource Utilization, Leadership, Advocacy

Education:Graduate level degree Doctoral degree

Experience:Care management systemsClinical practice guidelinesHealthcare evaluation and outcome

measuresPatient safety regulationsStandards of clinical nursing practiceMeasurement of patient needs, outcomes

(ANA, 2009)(AACN, 2010)

Small or large healthcare facilities Integrated delivery systems Corporate healthcare companies Professional organizations Academic settings Research facilities Government Agencies Communities Correctional Institutions Military healthcare entities

(ANA, 2009)

Healthcare providers & other stakeholders

Value, ethics, environment, costs, benefits, and scientific evidence

Timely Continuity of Care Modifiable and Measurable

(ANA, 2009)

American Association of College of Nursing (2010). Joint Position Statement on Nursing Administration Education. Retrieved from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Publications/positions/nae.htm

American Nurses Association (2009). Nursing Administration: Scope and standards of practice. Silver Spring, MD: Nursesbooks.org.

Galganski, C. J. (2006, April). Mapping the literature of nursing administration. Journal of the Medical Library Association,94(2). Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nuh.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1463030/

Wikipedia.org (2010)