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Assessment center technology. Selecting head nurses.

E J Sullivan, P J Decker, S Hailstone

    The Journal of Nursing Administration
    |May 1, 1985
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    Assessment centers improve head nurse selection by evaluating job-related skills. This method boosts productivity, sets practice standards, and increases staff satisfaction in nursing management.

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Human Resources
    • Nursing Administration

    Background:

    • Traditional selection methods for supervisory roles may not fully capture essential competencies.
    • The need for effective tools to identify qualified nursing managers is critical for healthcare quality.
    • Assessment center technology offers a performance-based approach to personnel selection.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explain the application of assessment center technology in selecting head nurses.
    • To evaluate the impact of assessment centers on key performance indicators in nursing management.
    • To provide recommendations for implementing assessment centers in nursing management selection.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing actual work sample exercises to assess candidate performance.

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  • Applying assessment center methodology specifically to the head nurse selection process.
  • Documenting specific outcomes related to productivity, practice standards, and employee satisfaction.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated increases in departmental productivity.
    • Successful establishment of clear standards of practice.
    • Significant improvements in employee satisfaction levels.
    • Validation of assessment center technology as an effective selection tool for nursing managers.

    Conclusions:

    • Assessment centers are effective for selecting competent nursing managers.
    • Implementation of assessment centers can lead to measurable improvements in healthcare settings.
    • The methodology provides a robust framework for enhancing leadership selection in nursing.