Development of the Core Task and Competency Matrix for Unit Managers
10.22650/JKCNR.2017.23.2.189
- Author:
Tae Wha LEE
1
;
Kyeong Hwa KANG
;
Seon Heui LEE
;
Yu Kyung KO
;
Jeong Sook PARK
;
Sae Rom LEE
;
Soyoung YU
Author Information
1. Professor, College of Nursing, Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Yonsei University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Competency;
Nurse Administrators;
Hospital
- MeSH:
Evidence-Based Practice;
Hospital Units;
Humans;
Mental Competency;
Nurse Administrators;
Nursing
- From:
Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
2017;23(2):189-201
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to develop the nursing management core task and competency matrix for hospital unit managers. The perceived level of importance and performance of identified core competencies by unit managers were also investigated. METHODS: Literature review and expert survey identified nursing management core task and competencies. Subsequently, the core task and competency matrix was developed and validated by expert panel. A survey of 196 nurse managers from 3 cities identified perceived importance and performance of core competiences. RESULTS: Thirty-eight nursing management core task and thirty-seven nursing management core competencies were identified comprising five categories; Clinical practice knowledge, Evidence-based practice, Employee development, Strategic planning and Initiative. Based on the core task and competencies, the task and competency matrix for unit managers was developed. In the analysis of importance and performance of core competencies, the mean score of importance (3.50±0.30) was higher than the mean score of performance (3.03±0.34). CONCLUSION: The development of core task and competencies for unit managers in hospitals provides a guide for the development and evaluation of programs designed to increase competence of unit managers.
