Healthcare Resource Management

Catalog description

Students examine the critical aspects of human resource management in the context of healthcare systems. Human resource management includes confronting the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention, staffing management, performance appraisal and marketing. Prevention of workplace violence and disaster preparedness are also explored as opportunities and challenges for nurse leaders in managing the healthcare workforce. Students additionally explore aspects of finance in managing healthcare systems budgets related managing the healthcare workforce. Calculation of revenue, expenses, direct and indirect costs as well as cost benefit calculations are considered. Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer.