Basic Concepts of Health Care Human Resource Management / Edition 2

by Nancy J. Niles

Overview

Basic Concepts of Health Care Human Resource Management, Second Edition provides the essential tools and strategies for Human Resource Management (HRM) personnel to become empowered custodians of change in any healthcare organization. Each part focuses on a key area of HRM including staffing, training and development, employee relations, and long-range planning, with individual chapters providing key resources and support materials and resources. Thoroughly updated to reflect today’s human resource management in healthcare, the Second Edition is comprehensive, clear, and relevant, making it an indispensable resource for the undergraduate student. Key Features: -An all-inclusive overview of HRM from its beginnings to present day trends, including state and federal healthcare laws, codes of ethics, staffing and hiring, training and development, employee relations, strategic planning, and more. -New content on creating safe workplaces, discussion of the “Me Too” movement, how to deal with active shooter situations and the opioid epidemic. -Extensive chapter resources engage the student with learning objectives, provocative “Did You Know That?” facts, lists of key terms, concise chapter summaries, and references section for further reading. -Student activities in every chapter — designed for online, traditional, and classroom settings — encourage critical thinking and content retention.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781284149463
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	02/19/2019
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Nancy J. Niles is currently teaching undergraduate business and healthcare management classes in the AACSB accredited Department of Business Administration at Lander University in Greenwood, South Carolina. She became very interested in health issues as a result of spending 5 years with the U.S. Peace Corps in Senegal, West Africa.Her graduate education has focused on health policy and management. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors of a local nonprofit health organization, Healthy Learners.

Table of Contents

Part I Introduction
Chapter 1 What is Human resource Management?
Chapter 2 Human Resources-Related Law
Part II Staffing the Organization
Chapter 3 Staffing the Organization
Chapter 4 Recruiting, Selecting, and Hiring a Healthcare Workforce
Part III Training and Developing the Organization
Chapter 5 Training and Developing the Organization
Chapter 6 Employee Benefits
Chapter 7 Healthcare Employees
Part IV Employee Relations
Chapter 8 Employee Relations
Chapter 9 Terminating Healthcare Employees
Part V Long-Range Planning in HR
Chapter 10 Long-Term Planning in HR
Chapter 11 Strategic Human Resource Management

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Michelle Lynn Chasse, BS, MBA (A. T. Still University)
Description: This book provides a thorough foundation and guide to the human resource needs unique to healthcare.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a global view of human resources in healthcare for general managers and human resource professionals. It reviews human resource management in all areas of a healthcare organization. Each chapter breaks down the unique aspects of human resource management and demonstrates how they relate to a healthcare organization.
Audience: The book is just as practical for those new to human resources as it is for experienced professionals wanting additional information. The author's experience in human resource management and education is evident in the delivery of information.
Features: The preface includes a clear overview of each of the sections and chapters so readers clearly know the topics to be addressed. Chapters are well laid out, beginning with learning objectives and a unique "Did you know that?" feature, and make great use of section titles, subheadings, highlighted keywords, and phrases. End of chapter activities, assignments, and vocabulary lists reinforce the learning objectives. The index makes it easy to navigate to specific topics.
Assessment: This is a clear and through guide to the human resource needs and policies in a healthcare setting. This book fills a need for educating current and future leaders in healthcare.

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