2020 was an unprecedented challenge, and we welcome 2021 with hope for better days. If you are a nurse who is seeking success in 2021, it is imperative that you set goals to guide you. Goals will help you with focus and direction while giving you a sense of personal satisfaction. They will also help you with motivation during setbacks. Here are five professional goals to help you become competitive and deliver exceptional care in 2021.
Provide Exceptional Patient-Centered Care
The prime objective for any health care employee is to provide excellent care for their patients. Patient satisfaction is also the top priority for health care executives, even finishing above clinical quality, cost reduction, and other issues. Patients experience the check-in, vital signs, administration of medications, and check-ups on their physical and mental well-being. It is nurses who are the front-line authority on patient experience and satisfaction levels. As such, nurses should strive to provide the best patient-centered care in 2021.
Boost Technology Skills
Medical technology changes at light speed and this ever-evolving process requires nurses to learn new technology skills constantly. Not only must a nurse stay up to date with new technology, but they must also learn to troubleshoot this technology to prevent it from adversely affecting patient care. It is not exceptional for nurses and other health care professionals to focus on monitors’ data while failing to detect subtle clinical status changes. By increasing understanding of technology and anatomical and physiological symptoms, nurses can provide better patient care.
Continuing Education
Make 2021 the year you focus on continuing education. As a nurse, it is vital that you continuously increase your knowledge of pedagogy and medical techniques. Consider establishing a goal to learn something new every quarter. Do some research and discover better ways to develop technology skills, medical procedures, and patient care delivery. As a life-long learner, you will see improvement in inpatient care due to your efforts.
Improve Interpersonal Skills
If you want to deliver excellent care to patients, it is crucial that you communicate and collaborate effectively with other health care professionals. As a nurse, you will work with others in person and via technology to assess patients’ needs. Remember that nursing assistants, lab technicians, pharmacologists, doctors, and housekeeping all have a role in patient care, so it is vital that you communicate efficiently with them.
Become an Expert
You perform many duties as a nurse, including administering meds, entering patient data, assessing pain levels, checking patient incisions, and dealing with family and visitors. If you want to be marketable in a given specialty, focus on becoming an expert on a few of your nursing tasks. It will help you move forward while improving the quality of care you deliver.
If your goals for 2021 include a new job, check out the opportunities at Power Personnel. The recruiters at Power Personnel can help you accelerate your nursing career this year.
