Wk1-2 Nur 6051 Assignment: The Nurse Leader As Knowledge Worker

The Nurse Leader as Knowledge WorkerNameInstitutional affiliation Shared Scenario The major problem that nurses face is identification of patients.The issue is dire when the patient is unable to talk or communicate.Nurses are forced to procure new tests to identify patient’s critical information. Hospital need to have patient biometric data. Nurses would easily identify a patient and retrieve his or her medical records Knowledge WorkerKnowledge worker is an extremely skilled professional.He/she combines scientific knowledge and skills acquired in school and career.As a knowledge worker, he/she adds value to an organization. Nursing InformaticsInvolves integration of nursing and information technology.Helps in developing and maintaining patient’s data.Establishes systems to support nursing practice. Improves patient’s outcomes. Role of Nursing Leader as Knowledge WorkerDevelop and maintain patients’ dataAnalyze patients’ data to generate useful information to enhance care.Inspire and motivate other nurses in hospital.Oversee integration of patients’ care. References Bowles, J. R., Adams, J. M., Batcheller, J., Zimmermann, D., & Pappas, S. (2018). The role of the nurse leader in advancing the Quadruple Aim. Nurse Leader, 16(4), 244-248.Collins, S., Yen, P. Y., Phillips, A., & Kennedy, M. K. (2017). Nursing informatics competency assessment for the nurse leader: The Delphi study. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 47(4),