Change is inevitable in healthcare and in nursing. When thinking of the change process, what is the role of the nurse leader/manager in the change process? What impact does change have within health care organizations as a whole?

 

Change in Healthcare

One of the most difficult leadership tasks administrators confront today is change management. Nurse leaders have a responsibility to help their teams and organizations navigate change effectively in the health care industry, where change can be continual. Nurse leaders are responsible for not just strategically managing, supporting, and mitigating the effects of change, but also for maintaining the necessary momentum and attitudes among their teams to implement new procedures and tools.

The role of the nurse leaders in the change process

Whether it is an update to a hospital policy or the deployment of an evidence-based practice technique, change is constant in health care. Nurse leaders must be change agents, implementing reforms that will benefit nursing practice and increase patient care quality. Becoming a change coach is an essential notion in the field of nurse leadership (Salmela, 2012). Nurse leaders who work as change coaches use a combination of methods and leadership qualities to influence not just their colleagues' mindsets, but also their individual and team capabilities and talents. Advocacy is an important part of the change coach's job.

Nurse leaders can be change champions by promoting the good aspects of new technology, processes, or organizational features, as well as making learning new skills required by changing technology or policy a priority. They not only set an example for other employees by being willing to learn and adapt, but they also prepare themselves to be teachers who can guide their workers through the change learning curve (Salmela, 2012). While being a change coach and giving learning support are important aspects of being an effective nurse leader, they also allow nurse leaders to leverage their influence among the organization's administration and clinical leadership.

Impact does change within health care organizations

Technological improvements, aging populations, changing illness patterns, and discoveries for disease treatment necessitate a virtually constant change in health care institutions and experts. Organizational adjustments are also required to account for changing cultural norms and values, which have resulted in higher expectations for health-care access, enhanced patient experiences, and increased patient involvement in care decision-making (Borkowski, 2020). Continuous professional education has become more vital to ensure that health care workers' competencies remain up with current standards and to retain and improve the knowledge and skills required for new evidence.

Changes in healthcare practice are a good thing if they increase quality and safety while also saving money. However, it is critical to adjust healthcare delivery to the requirements of the local people and to develop awareness initiatives, as well as effective communication between the public and the institution. Furthermore, the rate of change in healthcare is accelerating, not slowing, and the great forces that are reshaping healthcare can provide enormous economic possibilities for individuals who can use effective short-term survival methods while also planning for long-term success (Borkowski, 2020). To do so, a company must harness the factors that drive transformation and leverage them to its advantage. Finally, healthcare transformation necessitates incremental enhancements to current organizational skills, increased empowerment of change agents, and ongoing support for change leaders.

Change in Healthcare Outline

1. Introduction
   1. One of the most difficult leadership tasks administrators confront today is change management.
   2. Nurse leaders have a responsibility to help their teams and organizations navigate change effectively in the health care industry, where change can be continual.
2. The role of the nurse leaders in the change process
   1. Whether it is an update to a hospital policy or the deployment of an evidence-based practice technique, change is constant in health care.
   2. Nurse leaders must be change agents, implementing reforms that will benefit nursing practice and increase patient care quality.
   3. Nurse leaders can be change champions by promoting the good aspects of new technology, processes, or organizational features, as well as making learning new skills required by changing technology or policy a priority.
3. Impact does change within health care organizations
   1. Technological improvements, aging populations, changing illness patterns, and discoveries for disease treatment necessitate a virtually constant change in health care institutions and experts.
   2. Organizational adjustments are also required to account for changing cultural norms and values, which have resulted in higher expectations for health-care access, enhanced patient experiences, and increased patient involvement in care decision-making.
   3. Changes in healthcare practice are a good thing if they increase quality and safety while also saving money.