As a Senior Manager in any health care facility the client's goal is a desired outcome or change in client behavior in the direction of health. Goal attainment reflects the resolution of the client concern or health problem that is specified in the nursing diagnosis. The nursing diagnosis guides the types of goal statement: goals may reflect health restoration, health maintenance, or health promotion. These are some of the key elements when Senior Management skills are required.
In any hospital or clinical setting there are alternative strategies when generating strategies. The consultant is best equipped for these forms of strategies. Their years of experience and proven method in a clinical or hospital setting can bring skills such as brainstorming. This is a technique where more than one person, usually a group of medical staff will elicit and idea from another and so forth. The ideas will not be evaluated while they are being generated. An idea is expressed, developed by another, and so on. Until a solution acceptable to all is established. The process and results are often creative solutions.
In some cases hypothesizing is another strategy used. This is a technique of predicting which action will solve a problem or meet a goal. Hypothesized alternatives are the result of knowledge and experience. And each of the proposed alternatives is likely to be effective e. Hypothesizing is not guessing because the alternatives have been tried successfully in the past.
Having various specialties in this arena most Consultants will eventually find their niche. Since most who get into this industry have a medical background the systems and writing of care plans is nothing new. Each institution will have their own format however, the strategies will be a guide to organize information about a clients health into a meaningful whole; It will focus on the actions nurses must take to address the clients identified nursing diagnosis and meet the sated goals. It is also referred to as the clients care plan, since it focuses on the client.
As a Senior Consultant having an MBA or PHD can command salaries ranging from 100,000 and up. Collective bargaining is a formalized decision-making process between management and labor representatives concerning their salaries. Through a written agreement, both employers and employees legally commit themselves to observe the terms and conditions of employment. Therefore whether working for a private sector or a government entity, contracts are what will be the grounds and requirements for the Consultant. It is also necessary to understand and be well versed in all local, state and federal requirements when getting into this field. Most Consultants in this field have had previous health related jobs. Whether as an RN, public health or rehab specialist these fields will give the individual a basic understanding of what is required.
Therefore a Senior Manager Consultant is important for any clinic or medical organization. They will be responsible for Labor Relations, Risk Management, Benefits, Forms, External Resources and the like. Also in any evolving organization, the Senior Manager Consultant can help define the parameters for successful growth. In this field high caliber Consultants are sought.
