Financial Accountability and Nursing’s Role in
Decision-Making Paper (12 points)
This assignment broadens the students understanding and
knowledge of the various roles financial management and nursing leaders play in
the business of healthcare. Have you ever said to yourself “If we only did
things this way, this department/unit would more efficiently and cost
effective? Or, what about “I have an idea to improve care and save money?”
For this assignment, the student will identify a
workplace/unit issue or concern. Create a plan related to the issue/concern
that could help the unit become more efficient and cost effective. A major
emphasis of this assignment is to focus upon on how to be more cost effective
without compromising quality and safety. How can the plan improve the
fiscalhealth of the department and/or unit?
Areas and ideas to consider might include:
· Charge for procedures not previously charged for
· Changing brands of items
· Creating a new department
· Outsourcing procedures or personnel
· Buying new or different equipment
· Hiring personnel
· Eliminating procedures, departments, supplies, etc.
· Redesigning procedures, department layout, policy
Assignment Criteria
Develop a scholarly paper that addresses the following
criteria:
1. Identify and fully describe the problem or issue.
2. Describe in detail why this is a problem/issue and how it
affects patients, nursing, and the organization in terms of fiscal management.
Be specific.
3. Develop a plan or proposal related to the chosen problem
on how to improve the fiscal health of the department/unit.
4. Include a literature review supporting the plan.
· Describe how the literature/evidence describes the
problem/issue or supports the plan/ideas to resolve the problem/issue
· Discuss specific goals and objectives for implementing this
plan/proposal
5. Identify specific strategies for solving this problem
based on the readings and literature.
6. Include a proposed budget that shows the anticipated cost
savings.
· Discuss the return on investment expected (when, who, how,
etc.)
· This can be described in (a) narrative format within the
paper, (b) in a table within the paper, or (c) as an appendix
7. Include a proposed time line for implementation.
8. Describe how the proposal/plan effectiveness will be
evaluated.
9. The scholarly paper should be six to eight (6-8) pages
excluding the title page, reference page, and appendices.
10. Include level 1and 2 headings to organize the paper.
11. The paper should begin with an introductory paragraph
that includes the purpose statement.
12. The paper should include a conclusion.
13. Write the paper in third person and a scholarly manner.
To clarify: I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing
yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.
14. Include a minimum of six (6) references from
professional peer-reviewed nursing journals to support your paper.References
should be from scholarly peer-reviewed journals (review in Ulrich Periodical
Directory) and be less than five (5) years old.
15. APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a
title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).
16. Submit the assignment to TurnitinDirect prior to your
final submission to the assignment drop box by the posted due date. Please be
sure to review the originality report and make any needed changes prior to
submitting to the assignment drop box.
17. Submit to the assignment drop box by posted due date.
