PLEASE SELECT 1. ACUTE CARE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
REFERENCES MUST BE W/IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to apply an evidence-based framework of excellence to the organizational structure of a healthcare system that promotes quality and excellence of healthcare delivery.
NR531 Week 3 Models of Excellence Guidelines and RubricLinks to an external site.
Course Outcomes
The assignment provides the opportunity to participate in scholarly inquiry and communication and achieve the following course outcomes:
CO 3: Compare and contrast the effect of organizational structures, e.g., organizational charts, standards, philosophy, procedures, and culture on work processes and organizational and patient outcomes, utilizing critical thinking, communication skills, and therapeutic intervention strategies of the professional role. (PO 2)
CO 4: Apply the use of research in the evaluation of healthcare outcomes, utilizing critical thinking skills and research strategies. (PO 2)
Due Date
Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 3
Total Points Possible
This assignment is worth 200 points.
Preparing the Assignment
Case Scenario
Westbrook is a medium-sized metropolitan area that provides healthcare services to a broad demographic ranging from infants to geriatrics. Existing healthcare delivery systems include a robust acute care regional hospital, community home health/transition agencies, and long-term/skilled nursing facilities. These facilities are maintaining quality patient outcomes at their benchmarks. However, over the past five years, there has been a downward trend in patient and employee satisfaction scores. The systems have experienced loss of staff due to predictable attrition (retirement and other life events) and have been unable to recruit high-quality staff to the agencies.
As the nurse executive, you know that a positive work environment is key to improving employee satisfaction and recruitment of quality staff. In addition, a happy, well-motivated staff will deliver quality care which leads to positive patient outcomes and satisfaction. You have determined that creating this environment is what is needed to achieve these goals, and you will lead the way.
For this assignment, you will apply a framework that will lead the organization in developing a positive work environment to address the deficiencies the system is experiencing.
You will choose one of the healthcare delivery systems(settings) listed in the scenario for which you are the chief nursing officer (CNO)
Acute care regional hospital
Community/home health transition facility
Long-term/skilled nursing facility
You will decide which framework, either Pathway to Excellence or Shared Governance Model you will apply to lead the facility toward its goal of promoting excellence and quality in the care they deliver. Links to foundational information for these two models are:
Pathway to Excellence: https://www.nursingworld.org/organizational-programs/Links to an external site.
Shared Governance Model: https://ojin.nursingworld.org/Links to an external site.
In the paper, you will provide an overview of the chosen framework and rationale for using it in the chosen setting, fully apply two of its components to the setting, describe the impact of the framework on nursing at the setting, and suggest strategies you will use to engage the staff and leadership in the process.
Requirements
Use the following format outline/template for your paper to complete your assignment. Bold-type is used here for emphasis only. Follow the guidelines for use of bold-type and headings using the most current edition of the APA manual.
Introduction (centered, no heading)
Statement of paper’s purpose
Identify the chosen setting and the framework you will apply to it
Summary of what will be covered in the paper
Pathway to Excellence or Shared Governance Model (centered, with heading)
Overview of the framework’s components
Rationale for choosing a framework for the setting chosen.
Two components of the framework clearly explicated and applied.
Impact of chosen framework or model on nursing (centered, with heading)
Describe at least two specific examples with expected outcomes of the framework’s impact on nursing
Engagement of staff and leadership (centered, with heading)
At least one specific strategy for engaging staff in applying the components chosen
At least one specific strategy for engaging leadership in applying the components chosen
Conclusion (centered, with heading)
A restatement of the paper’s purpose
A summary of what was covered in the paper.
A minimum of three (3) scholarly sources, no older than 5 years, must be used for the paper. These should be relevant to nursing and should represent the majority of evidence provided in the paper. Other sources, such as textbooks, may be used in addition to these; however, they will not be counted as part of the scholarly source requirement.
The paper should contain all elements required under the guidelines and provided by the outline.
The outline provided should be followed for organizing the paper. Only level-one headings are required. Remember, the introduction does not have a heading.
A maximum of four (4) pages, excluding title and reference pages, is required.
Microsoft (MS) Word is required for completing the assignment per Chamberlain policy. The paper should be written in the third person, in active voice. Refer to “Guidelines for Writing Professional Papers in Graduate Programs” found in the Student Resources Central of the course.
The assignment is graded on the quality of written communication using standard English grammar, sentence structure, use of scholarly evidence, and organization based on the required components. Quality is also measured by the completeness of required content elements of the assignment
Assignment Criteria
Category Points % Description
Introduction 25 12.5%
Statement of paper’s purpose
Identify the chosen setting and the framework you will apply to it
Summary of what will be covered in the paper
Pathway to Excellence or Shared Governance Model 60
30%
Overview of the framework’s components
The rationale for choosing a framework for the setting chosen.
Two components of the framework clearly explicated and applied
Impact of chosen framework or model on nursing 35 17.5%
At least two specific examples framework’s impact on nursing within the chosen setting
Engagement of staff and leadership 35 17.5%
At least one specific strategy for engaging staff in applying the components chosen
At least one specific strategy for engaging leadership in applying the components chosen
Conclusion 25 12.5%
A restatement of the paper’s purpose
A summary of what was covered in the paper.
Scholarly inquiry and communication 20 10%
A minimum of three scholarly, relevant (within 5 years) empirical sources provide to support content
Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly.
Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation (standard English), logical flow
Total 200 100% A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.
Rubric
Week 3: Models of Excellence (May22)
Week 3: Models of Excellence (May22)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
25 pts
Exceptional
All elements are present and accurately and clearly stated • Statement of paper’s purpose • Identify the chosen setting and the framework or model you will apply to it • Summary of what will be covered in the paper
22 pts
Exceeds
All elements are present and clearly stated with few inaccuracies/or only two elements accurately presented • Statement of paper’s purpose • Identify the chosen setting and the framework or model you will apply to it • Summary of what will be covered in the paper
20 pts
Meets
One of three elements is present and accurately stated • Statement of paper’s purpose • Identify the chosen setting and the framework or model you will apply to it • Summary of what will be covered in the paper
10 pts
Needs Improvement
All elements are present and generally stated • Statement of paper’s purpose • Identify the chosen setting and the framework or model you will apply to it • Summary of what will be covered in the paper
0 pts
Developing
No elements are present • Statement of paper’s purpose • Identify the chosen setting and the framework or model you will apply to it • Summary of what will be covered in the paper
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePathway to Excellence or Shared-Governance Model
60 pts
Exceptional
All elements are present and accurately and clearly stated • Overview of the selected model’s components • Rationale for selecting the model for the chosen setting • Two components of the selected model clearly explicated and applied
53 pts
Exceeds
All elements are present and clearly stated with few inaccuracies • Overview of the selected model’s components • Rationale for selecting the model for the chosen setting • Two components of the selected model clearly explicated and applied
48 pts
Meets
One of two elements is present and accurately and clearly stated • Overview of the selected model’s components • Rationale for selecting the model for the chosen setting • Two components of the selected model clearly explicated and applied
23 pts
Needs Improvement
All elements are present and generally stated • Overview of the selected model’s components • Rationale for selecting the model for the chosen setting • Two components of the selected model clearly explicated and applied
0 pts
Developing
No elements are present • Overview of the selected model’s components • Rationale for selecting the model for the chosen setting • Two components of the selected model clearly explicated and applied
60 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImpact of selected framework or model on nursing within the chosen setting
35 pts
Exceptional
All elements are present and accurately and clearly stated At least two specific examples of impact of framework or model on nursing within the chosen setting
31 pts
Exceeds
All elements are present and clearly stated with few inaccuracies At least two specific examples of impact of framework or model on nursing within the chosen setting
28 pts
Meets
One of two elements is present and accurately stated At least two specific examples of impact of framework or model on nursing within the chosen setting
13 pts
Needs Improvement
All elements are present and generally stated At least two specific examples of impact of framework or model on nursing within the chosen setting
0 pts
Developing
No elements are present At least two specific examples of impact of framework or model on nursing within the chosen setting
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEngagement of staff and leadership
35 pts
Exceptional
All elements are present and accurately and clearly stated • At least one specific strategy for engaging staff in applying the components chosen • At least one specific strategy for engaging leadership in applying the components chosen
31 pts
Exceeds
All elements are present and clearly stated with few inaccuracies • At least one specific strategy for engaging staff in applying the components chosen • At least one specific strategy for engaging leadership in applying the components chosen
28 pts
Meets
One of two elements is present and accurately stated • At least one specific strategy for engaging staff in applying the components chosen • At least one specific strategy for engaging leadership in applying the components chosen
13 pts
Needs Improvement
All elements are present generally stated • At least one specific strategy for engaging staff in applying the components chosen • At least one specific strategy for engaging leadership in applying the components chosen
0 pts
Developing
No elements are present • At least one specific strategy for engaging staff in applying the components chosen • At least one specific strategy for engaging leadership in applying the components chosen
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
25 pts
Exceptional
All elements are present and accurately and clearly stated • Restatement of the paper’s purpose • Summary of what was covered in the paper
22 pts
Exceeds
All elements are present clearly stated with few inaccuracies • Restatement of the paper’s purpose • Summary of what was covered in the paper
20 pts
Meets
One of two elements is present and accurately stated • Restatement of the paper’s purpose • Summary of what was covered in the paper
10 pts
Needs Improvement
All elements present are generally stated • Restatement of the paper’s purpose • Summary of what was covered in the paper
0 pts
Developing
No elements are present • Restatement of the paper’s purpose • Summary of what was covered in the paper
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScholarly inquiry and communication
20 pts
Excpetional
All elements present with no errors • Minimum of three scholarly, relevant (within 5 years), empirical sources provide to support content • Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly. • Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format • Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation (standard English), logical flow
18 pts
Exceeds
All elements present with up to two errors • Minimum of three scholarly, relevant (within 5 years), empirical sources provide to support content • Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly. • Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format • Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation (standard English), logical flow
16 pts
Meets
All elements present 3-4 errors • Minimum of three scholarly, relevant (within 5 years), empirical sources provide support to content • Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly • Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format • Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation (standard English), logical flow
7 pts
Needs Improvement
All elements present with 5 errors • Minimum of three scholarly, relevant (within 5 years), empirical sources provide support to content • Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly • Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format • Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation (standard English), logical flow
0 pts
Developing
All elements present with 5 errors • Minimum of three scholarly, relevant (within 5 years), empirical sources provide support to content • Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly • Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format • Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation (standard English), logical flow
20 pts
