Assessment 2: Organizational Leadership and Professional Communication

Course: NURS-FPX4010 – Leading People, Processes, and Organizations in Interprofessional Practice
Assessment 2: Organizational Leadership and Professional Communication

Scenario

Effective leadership and communication are vital in nursing practice to drive quality, safety, and interprofessional collaboration. In this assessment, you will analyze a clinical leadership challenge, evaluate evidence-based leadership approaches, and design a professional communication strategy to address the challenge within your healthcare setting.

Instructions

Prepare a 4–6 page scholarly paper in which you:

1. Introduction

   • Provide a concise overview of the leadership challenge in your current or past healthcare workplace.

   • State the purpose of your paper and how it addresses organizational needs.

2. Leadership Challenge Analysis

   • Describe the leadership or organizational issue (e.g., communication breakdown, staff engagement, patient safety, ethical dilemmas).

   • Analyze the issue’s impact on patient care, staff satisfaction, and organizational outcomes.

   • Support with at least 2 recent (2019–2025) peer-reviewed nursing or healthcare leadership sources.

3. Leadership Approaches and Evidence

   • Compare at least two leadership theories or styles (e.g., transformational, servant, transactional, situational).

   • Explain how these approaches could address the challenge.

   • Support with evidence from current nursing/healthcare leadership literature.

4. Professional Communication Strategy

   • Develop a communication plan that promotes collaboration and addresses the identified issue.

   • Include tools or frameworks such as SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation), TeamSTEPPS, or interprofessional rounding.

   • Discuss cultural competence and inclusivity considerations.

5. Evaluation and Outcomes

   • Propose measurable outcomes for the initiative (e.g., reduced turnover, increased patient satisfaction, improved team performance).

   • Explain how success will be monitored and sustained.

6. Conclusion

   • Summarize the importance of leadership and communication in addressing organizational challenges.

   • Highlight implications for your professional practice as a nurse leader.

Assessment Criteria (Rubric Style)

• Clearly identifies and analyzes a nursing leadership challenge.

• Integrates leadership theories and evidence-based strategies effectively.

• Designs a professional communication strategy that promotes collaboration and inclusivity.

• Aligns proposed outcomes with organizational goals and nursing professional standards.

• Demonstrates scholarly writing, APA formatting, and proper citation.

References

1. Boamah, S. A., Laschinger, H. K. S., Wong, C., & Clarke, S. (2020). Effect of transformational leadership on job satisfaction and patient safety outcomes. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 35(4), 317–324. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000439

2. Houser, J., & Oman, K. S. (2022). Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare: Strategies for Improving Quality and Outcomes. Jones & Bartlett Learning.

3. Bramhall, E. (2021). Effective communication skills in nursing practice. Nursing Standard, 36(1), 45–52. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2021.e11647

4. Cummings, G. G., Lee, S., Tate, K., Penconek, T., Micaroni, S. P., & Paananen, T. (2021). Leadership styles and outcomes for the nursing workforce: A systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 115, 103842. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103842

5. Foronda, C., MacWilliams, B., & McArthur, E. (2020). Interprofessional communication in healthcare: An integrative review. Nurse Education in Practice, 44, 102775. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2019.102775