Objective and Scope
The study determined the level of work performance and the level of attitudes of the staff nurses in a tertiary private hospital. The study utilized the descriptive-correlational design. The 70 staff nurses assigned in different areas were the subjects for evaluation by their patients or significant others/next of kin.
Findings
The profile of the subject revealed that there is an equal distribution of the subjects in terms of age that ranges from 21 - 25 and 26 - 35 years of age, mostly are females, single, college graduate and working for 1 - 3 years. The work performance of staff nurses is very high. The level of attitude of staff nurses is very high. Significant relationship revealed: There is no significant relationship between age, sex, civil status, average duty hours per week, average patient load and area of work based on the four indicators which are as follows: 1) assessment of patient, 2) planning for patients 3) Intervention and 4) Evaluation with the work performance. The two indicators for highest educational level which are the assessment of patients and intervention together with the three indicators of years of work experience which are assessment of patients, intervention and evaluation have no significant relationship with work performance. There is no significant relationship between age, sex, civil status, highest educational level, years of work experience, average duty hours per week, average patient load and area of work with the level of attitude. There is a significant relationship between the two indicators of highest educational level which are the planning for patients and evaluation and one indicator of years of work experience which is planning for patients with the work performance. There is a significant relationship between work performance and level of attitude of staff nurses. Performance competency guide are made to maintain the performance of staff nurses.
Conclusion
The high level of attitude of the staff nurses influenced the performance in the delivery of care.
Recommendation
The proposed performance competency guide among staff nurses should be disseminated in a forum. The performance of staff nurses should be evaluated regularly. Resource persons should be invited to speak more about performance and attitude of staff nurses.
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