Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses
NCC Codes: NNP5, NIC4, LRN5, MNN4, OB6

Objectives: Upon completion, learners will be able to:

Explain two challenges with utilizing skills fairs as a methodology of competency assessment and validation.
Discuss why on-demand competency validation is a superior alternative to skills fairs.
Evaluate the pros and cons of alternative methods of competency validation.
Evaluate leadership imperatives for healthcare leaders, through the lens of a socio-ecological model.
Analyze strong practices to address leadership challenges in order to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes.
Discuss ways to apply employee engagement tools to create learning environments, increase psychological safety, and retain talent.

Purpose of this CNE activity: Staff competency assessment and validation is an important part of any patient safety program. Skills fairs are fraught with challenges and are not proven methodologies to better patient outcomes. This workshop shares one hospital’s experience on a journey to change its way of assessing and validating employee competence—and the lessons that inform its work today. Change management skills and systems thinking are essential for nursing leaders to achieve sustained improvement of healthcare delivery and outcomes. Dr. Flagg's presentation includes an overview of foundational considerations for managing the ‘people side of change’ as well as a review of use cases for skills application. Implications of and opportunities for promoting systems-level thinking is also discussed.

Requirements for Completion: The following requirements are necessary for successful completion of this CNE activity.

Access to the internet and the ANN Online Library
Attend and watch 90% of the session
Complete and submit the evaluation for this CNE activity

Accreditation
The Academy of Neonatal Nursing is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Provider, Academy of Neonatal Nursing, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 6261; and Florida Board of Nursing, Provider #FBN 3218, content code 2505.

Release Date: 9/07/2022
Expiration Date: 9/30/2025

Disclosures:

This CNE activity has been reviewed by the Lead Nurse Planner. It has been determined that the material presented here shows no bias.
The content of this CNE activity has been developed by the planning committee and has been reviewed by the Lead Nurse Planner.
The speakers discloses no relevant financial interest or affiliations with any commercial interests.

Disclaimer: The Academy of Neonatal Nursing assumes no responsibility or liability for the content presented. Care of the infant should always be individualized and no one source relied upon for information regarding aspects of care. Accredited status does not imply endorsement by ANN, ANA, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center of any commercial products displayed or discussed in conjunction with an educational activity.