Explain the organizational structure and key leadership roles within a healthcare setting.

Identify a healthcare organization's mission, vision, philosophy, and values.

Articulate the relationship between an organization’s structure, mission, vision, philosophy, and values, emphasizing their influence on patient care and nursing practice.

Explain how the organizational structure shapes clinical decision-making and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Identify key characteristics of different healthcare environments across the continuum of care.

Define the nurse’s role in ensuring continuity of care during patient transitions.

Identify internal processes and external factors influencing care coordination and patient transitions.

Identify barriers to effective care transitions. 

Evaluate the effectiveness of internal processes in facilitating care coordination and patient transitions.

Propose strategies to address barriers to effective care transitions.

Describe the elements of organizational SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis.

Analyze data and trends relevant to strategic goals within a healthcare organization and summarize findings, linking them to potential strategic initiatives.

Develop and present a strategic plan proposal based on a SWOT analysis, addressing a specific organizational priority using evidence-based practices.

Evaluate the alignment between a healthcare organization’s strategic goals and its mission, vision, and values while identifying opportunities for improvement.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop evidence-based strategies to achieve organizational goals.

Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to identify barriers and propose evidence-based solutions for system improvements.

Contribute to designing or evaluating system-wide initiatives to improve care delivery or patient outcomes.

Assess the impact of system-wide initiatives on patient outcomes and organizational performance.

Communicate the outcomes of system-wide initiatives to stakeholders, emphasizing their impact on care quality.

Integrate evidence-based practices into system-wide initiatives to ensure alignment with organizational goals and standards of care.

Utilize data analytics to assess the effectiveness of system-wide processes in patient care and organizational performance.

Propose evidence-based strategies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of system-wide processes.

Conduct a comprehensive analysis of a system-wide process to identify gaps and recommend optimization strategies.

Evaluate the impact of implemented changes on system-wide processes, patient outcomes, and organizational performance.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to implement improved system-wide processes, ensuring alignment with evidence-based practices and optimizing outcomes.

Develop policy proposals aimed at eliminating structural barriers and improving equitable healthcare delivery.

Present policy proposals to stakeholders to advocate for systemic change.

Engage in policymaking at the organizational or governmental level to promote health equity and social justice in healthcare.

Identify key financial concepts in healthcare.

Describe basic insurance coverage principles and their role in patient access to care.

Identify how social determinants of health contribute to disparities in patient outcomes.

Describe the relationships between social and environmental factors and their influence on health status among populations.

Articulate patients’ unique circumstances, demonstrating sensitivity to how social determinants affect health and access to care.

Describe basic payment models and their influence on healthcare access and quality.

Identify how cost considerations affect care delivery and patient outcomes.

Identify fundamental healthcare policies and regulations that influence nursing practice and patient care.

Articulate how economic factors interact with policies to shape patient access and health outcomes.

Describe examples of how regulatory requirements affect care delivery processes within clinical settings.

Describe the importance of efficiency, resource utilization, and value in patient care while identifying cost-saving strategies that maintain quality outcomes.

Explore how evidence-based practices contribute to high-value care by optimizing resource use and improving efficiency.    

Analyze how leadership styles and team dynamics influence safe, effective care delivery.

Explain how system-level structures affect the quality and consistency of patient care.

Examine key internal factors that impact healthcare costs.

Identify external cost drivers and explain how they influence healthcare costs and reimbursement.

Examine the interplay between cost drivers and reimbursement models.

Synthesize data from organizational reports or policy analyses to assess the influence of internal and external factors on financial outcomes and healthcare quality.

Apply knowledge of cost drivers to advocate for strategies that improve efficiency and reimbursement rates while maintaining quality healthcare.

Explore evidence-based practices that improve healthcare quality and patient outcomes while addressing cost considerations.

Identify barriers to access and equity within healthcare systems and consider potential solutions.

Propose strategies to enhance value and cost-effectiveness.

Adopt care models, workflows, or processes that prioritize value, quality, and efficiency through evidence-based approaches.

Prioritize interventions supported by research and best practices.

Evaluate, redesign, and refine practices to improve cost-effectiveness and care quality.

Identify key healthcare policies and regulations that impact cost, quality, and value in healthcare delivery.

Explore advocacy strategies and participate in discussions regarding economic policy changes.

Advocate for policy changes that align with evidence-based practices and improve cost-effectiveness and value in care delivery.

Engage with organizations and healthcare professionals to support policies that enhance quality and equity.

Evaluate proposals addressing economic challenges within healthcare delivery systems.

Explore methods for calculating return on investment (ROI) using fundamental tools and metrics in quality improvement projects.

Contribute to discussions regarding ROI and value-based care initiatives.
Draft initial reports documenting outcomes and cost savings from small-scale improvement projects.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to formulate comprehensive ROI analyses for improvement initiatives by integrating financial and clinical outcomes. 

Prepare reports and present findings on ROI, utilizing evidence to advocate for continued investment in high-value initiatives.

Analyze organizational structures and workforce challenges to identify opportunities for enhancing cost-effectiveness.

Explore leadership strategies that support financial efficiency while maintaining quality standards.

Participate in team discussions on system-level changes to optimize resource utilization and reduce costs.

Recommend strategies that address workforce needs and improve cost-effectiveness across healthcare systems.

Develop proposals for system-wide changes that incorporate evidence-based practices and workforce data.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to implement initiatives that align with financial and quality improvement goals.

Review health policies through an ethical lens, focusing on their impact on cost-effectiveness and patient care.

Participate in discussions on health equity, analyzing how policies address disparities in access and outcomes.

Evaluate health policies for alignment with ethical principles, cost-effectiveness, and equity in care delivery.

Develop policy recommendations that address gaps in health equity and improve patient outcomes.

Collaborate with stakeholders to advocate for ethically sound policies that optimize care delivery.

Collect appropriate patient-specific information from health information systems to inform clinical decision-making.

Articulate pertinent patient information and align it with evidence-based practices to justify clinical decisions.

Apply patient-specific information from health information systems to guide clinical decision-making in practice.

Utilize structured tools or frameworks to support clinical reasoning and ensure evidence-based practice.

Identify standard healthcare quality metrics.

Demonstrate the ability to locate and interpret outcome data.

Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care interventions using specific quality metrics.

Incorporate quality metrics into plans of care to monitor trends and compare outcomes over time.

Identify areas of system performance that impact patient care outcomes based on evidence-based practice guidelines.

Propose preliminary ideas for addressing identified gaps using evidence-based practices.

Use evidence-informed practice guidelines to assess system-level impact on patient outcomes and care processes.

Analyze and interpret system-level performance metrics at the unit level to assess effectiveness of evidence-based interventions.

Identify examples of structural or systemic racism and discrimination in healthcare settings.

Reflect on and discuss personal experiences or observed practices in clinical settings that contribute to inequities in healthcare delivery.

Conduct a needs assessment to identify gaps in system preparedness and capabilities.

Review and critique current organizational policies or protocols on emergency preparedness and system resilience using evidence-based frameworks.

Propose initial strategies for improving system capabilities based on evidence from recent literature or guidelines.

Design innovative, evidence-based strategies to enhance system preparedness and capabilities in response to complex healthcare challenges.

Integrate interdisciplinary perspectives to develop robust preparedness plans.

Evaluate the effectiveness of preparedness interventions by analyzing outcome metrics and providing actionable feedback for improvement.

Access and interpret organizational performance metrics.

Analyze trends in performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.

Develop and present a plan for system improvements using organizational performance data and evidence-based methodologies.

Utilize performance metrics to monitor the effectiveness of implemented strategies and modify interventions as needed.

Identify internal and external factors that influence the success of change initiatives.

Collaborate with stakeholders to foster support for change initiatives and enhance system effectiveness using evidence-based strategies.

Utilize change management frameworks to design interventions that enhance clinical practice.

Develop a comprehensive change management strategy to address system issues, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and evidence-based practices.

Implement evaluation processes to monitor the impact of change initiatives on system effectiveness using performance data and metrics.

Develop strategies to sustain successful changes and ensure long-term effectiveness.

Analyze performance metrics, health outcomes data, and organizational policies to identify areas where systemic inequities, structural racism, or discrimination exist.

Appraise literature on interventions designed to reduce disparities and discrimination within healthcare systems.

Address identified inequities by incorporating evidence, stakeholder perspectives, and feedback to refine improvement strategies.

Develop a system improvement plan targeting processes and structures that perpetuate inequities in healthcare.

Evaluate the outcomes of implemented strategies using performance metrics and patient outcome data.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying areas for further intervention and sustaining successful initiatives through system-wide policies.