A Formal Role of A Nurse in A Position of Leadership
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An example of a formal role of a nurse when in a position of leadership would be a situation when a patient is experiencing adverse events in the middle of the night, and the nurse has to take full responsibility and intervene before she could take any action or inform any supervisor. For instance, in the cases when a patient experiences anaphylactic shock, a nurse should quickly understand the situation of the patient and respond accordingly. To save a life, the nurse assumes the leadership role of treatment; on condition that she has a proper and accurate understanding of the diagnosis of the adverse events and by experience and education has knowledge on how to administer vasoconstrictor such as adrenalin to help the patient (Chávez & Yoder, 2015). The vital responsibility of the nurse will be to monitor details of the patient’s symptoms closely, knowledge of treatment options through acquired nursing education, encourage teamwork from other team members, accurate symptom analysis, and promoting the best possible care for the patient.
Leadership styles, traits, or quantities are also necessary for one to be successful in this role (Dyess et al. 2016). They include:
- Communicational skills
- Flexibility of responsibilities
- Emotional stability
- Empathy and compassion
- Excellent observational skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Analytical and understanding skills
- Attention to detail
- Correct experience and
- Strong educational foundation in nursing
The quantities mentioned above are vital because they help a nurse to grow in his or her career from trainee to employee. Through these quantities, nurses also rise from the level of ordinary employees to a trustworthy person, responsibility taker, problem solver, and hence a leader. Besides, nurses are responsible for ensuring the safe delivery of health care (Chávez & Yoder, 2015). A nurse should, therefore, be familiar with the safety protocols and standards of their health care facility and health care profession.
References
Dyess, S. M., Sherman, R. O., Pratt, B. A., & Chiang-Hanisko, L. (2016). Growing nurse leaders: Their perspectives on nursing leadership and today’s practice environment. OJ Nurs.
Chávez, E. C., & Yoder, L. H. (2015, April). Staff nurse clinical leadership: A concept analysis. In Nursing Forum (Vol. 50, No. 2, pp. 90-100).