N241 – Human Resource Management in Health
Prerequisite: N240
Course Description:
Concepts, principles and processes of health human resource management and their application for effective nursing administration.
Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- Discuss important selected theories in human capital management.
- Explain the essential components of human capital planning.
- Develop a comprehensive staffing plan.
- Apply conflict management techniques to resolve organizational concerns and dilemmas.
- Analyze a positive practice environment.
Course Outline
Unit I PERSPECTIVES ON HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Module 1: Essential theories in human capital management
Module 2: Human capital systems
Module 3: Leadership development
Unit II RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Module 4: Organizational culture and ethics External adaptation Internal integration Anxiety reduction
Module 5: Collaborative relationship Organizational communication Process of group and team formation
Unit III DEVELOPMENTAL SUPERVISION/ PEOPLE EMPOWERMENT
Module 6: Productivity and accountability
Module 7: Job designing Job analysis Job enrichment
Module 8: Delegation
Module 9: Career and succession planning
Module 10: Time management
Unit IV PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
Module 11: Recruitment, selection and promotion
Module 12: Staffing and scheduling
Module 13: Retention and turnover
Module 14: Performance appraisal
Module 15: Motivation
Module 16: Competency enhancement Training and learning development Mentoring and coaching
Module 17: Creating a positive practice environment
Unit V CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Module 18: Theories of conflict
Module 19: Conflict process
Module 20: The Art of negotiation
Module 21: Stress management