Understanding the fundamentals of leadership in nursing is imperative for reaching the desired quality of care as based on interactions between those who lead the process and those who follow. The interview with a clinical coordinator revealed that the role of the professional was the organization and overseeing of everyday activities targeted at the provision of high-quality care to patients. Coordinators manage professionals within a facility, communicate between different departments, as well as ensure adequate patient care as one of the most important duties. Therefore, leadership is an essential competency of a clinical coordinator because of the need to facilitate and control processes that are detrimental to the process of care.
The interviewee defined professionalism as a system of beliefs that allows a healthcare provider to deliver high-quality care as well as enables him or her to meet the expectations of care exhibited by patients. Moreover, there is a need to have the knowledge and technical skills necessary to practice medicine positively and effectively (Rainie & Anderson, 2017). According to the feedback that a peer gave on the issue of professionalism, it is also important to have interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with other practitioners as well as patients to facilitate recovery.
Professional responsibility greatly influences the work of the clinical coordinator because of the need to combine both professional competencies and ethical beliefs to be effective in ensuring that the patients receive the quality of care they deserve. Therefore, medical professionalism encourages practitioners to combine the complex and dynamic profess of self-development with the professional formation and life-long learning. When discussing stewardship in health care, the interviewee mentioned that the point was detrimental for developing one’s leadership capabilities. The interviewee mentioned that they considered themselves a steward of health care because of the responsibility to carry out a range of functions to achieve the objectives of care. Apart from caring for separate patients, the professional mentioned that country-wide and international goals were also important to them. These goals included reaching equity in care, providing fair access and coverage of healthcare services, ensuring a high level of services, and protecting patients’ rights. Thus, when performing their everyday responsibilities, the professional was also dedicated to improving the sphere of health care in general.
Both authenticity and professional advocacy were fundamental during collaborative work with colleagues (Davoodvand, Abbaszadeh, & Ahmadi 2016). According to the impression of the peer, a leader had to possess power and influence as well as be authentic in his or her interactions with colleagues because they guided the process and enabled everyone to participate. The clinical coordinator, although, mentioned that while the qualities were important when they were exercised in excess, they could limit the healthcare delivery.
Comparing and contrasting the feedback on nursing leadership between the peer, who is an RN, and a clinical coordinator, both professionals valued dedication to their profession and a positive outlook on practice. Only those leaders are effective who could use their skills and competencies to inspire other people and lead by example, not by using pressure or coercion. Study the topic in further detail is imperative because of the potential of revealing different perspectives that various participants of the care process have. Moreover, researching best practices in nursing leadership is important for integrating positive changes into everyday procedures and interactions.
References
Davoodvand, S., Abbaszadeh, A., & Ahmadi, F. (2016). Patient advocacy from the clinical nurses’ viewpoint: A qualitative study. Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, 9, 5.
Rainie, L., & Anderson, J. (2017). The future of jobs and jobs training. Web.