Unit 5 Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

“Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success” -Henry Ford Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Assumptions underlying Performance Appraisal Process Immediate superior is the most promising rater Everyone needs to know how he/she is doing The process provides information not available in any other way The process can and will improve performance Evaluations have enough validity to justify use of the results Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL CHOOSE THE TOOL RATING TOOL CHECKLIST MBO PEER REVIEW PLAN COMMUNICATE Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

The performance appraisal interview Prepare feedback Establish improvement-oriented climate Key behaviors Improving accuracy Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Elements in the PA Tool Philosophy – beliefs about health, clients, how population is served Mission - primary responsibilities, environment, expectations Objectives – how it will carry out it’s mission Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE 1. INFORMAL REPRIMAND 2. FORMAL REPRIMAND 3. SUSPENSION FROM WORK 4. INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OR DISMISSAL Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Ethical Decision Making Ethical Theories Utilitarianism Deontology Ethical Principles Autonomy Beneficence and nonmaleficence Distributive justice Allocation rationing Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Legal system Sources of law Statutory law Common law Administrative law Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Types of law Public vs private Tort law Liability Negligence Malpractice Intentional torts Liability Personal Vicarious corporate Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Review of Legislation r/t Employment Civil Rights Age/Pregnancy Discrimination ADA OSHA Sexual Harassment Immigration Reform Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Labor-Management Laws Unions Collective Bargaining Strikes Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Collective Bargaining History Congressional Acts Process of Unionization Contracts Issues for Nurses American Nurses Association support Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Management Issues Delegation and supervision Staffing Job reassignment Policies and procedures Incompetent practice Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Legal issues in Nurisng Licensure Nurse practice acts Uniform licensure requirements Multistate licensure Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Patient Care Issues Patient’s rights Invasion of privacy Confidentiality Informed consent Right to refuse treatment Freedom from restraint Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003