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Nurse Manager Leadership Workshop


Virtual  
Thursday, January 18, 2024 - Thursday, April 18, 2024   iCalendar Central Standard Time

The Nurse Manager Leadership Workshop series developed for new and aspiring nurse managers is an interactive program that combines lecture and discussion by Iowa nursing leaders. Attendees will discover their leadership potential while learning about:

• Advocacy and regulation
• Communication
• Financial management.
• Human resource.
• Performance improvement.
• Personal and professional accountability.
• Planning.

Attendees also will identify their roles in the future of nursing.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

The workshop offers four virtual meetings comprised of two sessions each (eight sessions total). The sessions are scheduled January-April 2024. If a participant misses a session, a recording will be available to watch.

REQUIRED: Participants are required to complete pre-and post-AONL Nurse Leader Competency Self-Assessment tools.

SESSION ONE, 10 A.M. THURSDAY, JAN. 18, 2024
Personal and Professional Accountability for Nurse Leaders

Amanda Bireline, M.S.A., B.S.N., RN, Chief Operating Officer, Cass Health, Atlantic; Greg Opseth, M.H.A., B.S.N., RN, Chief Operating Officer, Highland Medical Staffing, Gowrie

In this session, participants will learn to develop and grow personally and professionally. Presenters will discuss pathways for advancement and leadership effectiveness in several areas including education advancement, continuing education, career planning and annual self-assessment. Nurse leaders will be introduced to the correlation between personal accountability and the performance of the teams they lead.

SESSION TWO: 1 P.M. THURSDAY, JAN. 18, 2024
Strategic Management for Nurse Leaders

Denise Cundy, M.S., RN, Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, UnityPoint Health-Des Moines; Amanda Bireline, M.S.A., B.S.N., RN, Chief Operating Officer, Cass Health, Atlantic

This session will teach participants about seeing and developing the big picture, while finding their voices in leadership. Participants will learn to engage with front-line staff in not only the development of plans, but also their execution. Participants should be ready for a fun and engaging session about strategy, leadership and management.

SESSION THREE: 10 A.M. THURSDAY, FEB. 22, 2024
Personal Journey Disciplines/Action Learning for Nurse Leaders

Dawn Schwartz, D.N.P., ARNP, NNP-BC, IBCLC, CBIS, CHPPN, CPN, CENP, Vice President of Care Quality, ChildServe, Johnston; Mary Jo Kavalier, RN, M.S.N., Retired Vice President and Site Administrator, MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center

Through self-assessment and group dialogue, participants will explore and develop their tendencies and skills in emotional intelligence and communication styles. Application to real-life scenarios facing nursing leaders will be the context of discussion and role-playing. The learning environment will be a safe place to share questions and challenges while trying new skills.

SESSION FOUR: 1 P.M. THURSDAY, FEB. 22, 2024
Communication Skills for Nurse Leaders

Dawn Schwartz, D.N.P., ARNP, NNP-BC, IBCLC, CBIS, CHPPN, CPN, CENP, Vice President of Care Quality, ChildServe, Johnston; Laurie Johnson, M.H.A., RN, C.N.O.R., Executive Director Surgical Services, UnityPoint Health Des Moines

Attendees will learn communication skills that will allow them to communicate effectively in different situations. This session will allow attendees to practice communication techniques and share questions and challenges.

SESSION FIVE: 10 A.M. THURSDAY, MAR. 21, 2024
Human Resources for Nurse Leaders

Greg Opseth, M.H.A., B.S.N., RN, Chief Operating Officer, Highland Medical Staffing, Gowrie; Cheri Geitz, Director of Human Resources, Hanson Family Hospital, Iowa Falls

Attendees will learn to manage human resources issues in their nursing units. Attendees will discuss strategies to select and retain staff, manage staff performance and development, and handle disciplinary actions. These strategies will help a nurse manager oversee the personnel on their units.

SESSION SIX: 1 P.M. THURSDAY, MAR. 21, 2024
Financial Management for Nurse Leaders 

Victor Bycroft, M.H.A., B.S.N., RN, Chief Nursing Executive, Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, Humboldt; Denise Cundy, M.S., RN,Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

Attendees will learn the basics of fiscal responsibility for nursing services. Attendees will review a departmental budget, identify staffing and flexing alternatives to meet patient care requirements, and discuss recognizing and responding to budget variances. The discussion and case study will allow attendees to understand the financial responsibilities they will face daily within their nursing units.

SESSION SEVEN: 10 A.M. THURSDAY, APR. 18, 2024
Performance Improvement for Nurse Leaders 

Jessica Kendrick, M.S.N., RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Officer, Administrator of Performance Excellence, Ottumwa Regional Health Center, Ottumwa; Ron Smith, Manager, Performance Improvement and Lean Facilitation, Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames

This session will cover the core principles of patient safety and how nurse leaders can be drivers of safety initiatives at the department level. Nurse leaders also will learn how to evaluate and achieve their department’s regulatory compliance and maintain a state of survey readiness.

SESSION EIGHT: 1 P.M. THURSDAY, APR. 18, 2024
Advocacy and Regulation for Nurse Leaders 

Michele Kelly, B.S.N., M.S.N., Chief Clinical Officer, Buena Vista Regional Medical Center, Storm Lake; Erin Cubit, Senior Director, Advocacy, Iowa Hospital Association, Des Moines; Kelley Blackburn, D.N.P., RN, CENP, CPHQ, Executive Director of Nursing Operations and Clinical Professional Development, UnityPoint Health-Des Moines

This session provides nurse leaders with a comprehensive look at how to effectively and concisely advocate for the many health care issues that come before the Iowa Legislature. Nurse leaders also will learn why advocacy is so important and the impact it has on patient care and hospital operations.

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Contact Tori Hanson with questions about this event.

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