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: 

  1. Discuss important selected theories in human capital management.
  2. Explain the essential components of human capital planning. 
  3. Develop a comprehensive staffing plan. 
  4. Apply conflict management techniques to resolve organizational concerns and dilemmas.
  5. 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