Assignment Prompt & Instructions
**files (5)**
– ## TransitionalCareScenario.docx
– ## Benchmark-RiskManagementAssignment.docx
– ## Transistion-Care-ScenarioHCA465.pdf
– ## Rubric-TransitionalCareApplication.pdf
– RubricBenchmark-RiskManagement.pdf
**## TransitionalCareScenario.docx**
In a total of 750-1,000 words, respond to the questions located in the Transitional Care scenario.
**## Benchmark-RiskManagementAssignment.docx**
After watching the video write a
**1,000-1,250 word** paper that focuses on the following:
[https://youtu.be/_qYkz3i5DnU](https://youtu.be/_qYkz3i5DnU)
1. How is risk assessed in health care organizations today? What role does evidence-based design have in the risk assessment/planning process?
2. Discuss at least two areas where process inefficiencies are present today (patient safety, patient satisfaction, quality outcomes, or workforce retention). What is happening in each of these areas that could cause concern for health care organizations?
3. How can these areas of high risk be transformed through the use of risk assessment tools or effective work groups to manage and overcome inefficiencies?
4. Using the system-based approach, what strategies could be used to improve or develop effective work groups?
Support with
**three** or
**four** scholarly sources, attached is an rubric.
**## Transistion-Care-ScenarioHCA465.pdf**
TRANSITIONAL CARE Scenario
Type of Care Provided
Transitional Care is a moderate to long term facility that focuses on therapy, wound care, and medical
management of chronic diseases. Individuals within transitional care can range from low need or minimal
care to individuals who are total care patients need 24 hour nursing assistance. These facilities are often
known as Long Term Care, Skilled Nursing Facility or Subacute Rehab.
Scenario
As the Director of Human Resources at a transitional health care organization, you are charged with the
overall administration of over 700 health care professional employees. This transitional health care orga-
nization is currently celebrating its 40th year in the community and serves as a model organization
envied by local competitors. As the Director of Human Resources, you are responsible for hiring,
orientation, training and development, compensation and benefits, and employee relations. Given the
long existence of the organization, there have been many instances where management has been
tasked with creating or modifying the company personnel policies and procedures.
You have recently met with the CEO regarding some topics related to human resources, including the
concern that the facility is experiencing some complaints regarding management, especially in the area
of employee-related adverse actions. Some employees complain that they are being unfairly singled out
for corrective actions and progressive discipline. They claim that current policies are being unfairly ad-
ministered and some of the policies are out of date. Additionally, there have been too many medication
errors and harmful patient treatments by the nursing staff that have resulted in nursing management
creating new policies and procedures in an effort to fix immediate issues.
The CEO has directed you to resolve these issues. Given the above scenario, respond to each question
with and include references to support your proposed solution.
Question 1
What are some methods or practices to rationally and effectively discuss issues and resolve conflict?
(What would your plan be to determine if the undesired patient outcomes are related to policy, related to
procedure, or related to some other issue? (Current policies are unfair and out of date and medication
errors)
Question 2
What are the differences between the Personnel Policy Manual and the Employee Guide?
Question 3
How do you plan to create procedures from policies? What kind of tools would you use to create
procedures? How do you determine if each manager is up to date with the policies and procedures?
Question 4
How often should policies and procedures be updated? Who performs the updates to policies and
procedures?
**## Rubric-TransitionalCareApplication.pdf**
Transitional Care Application – Rubric Total 50 points
Criterion 1. 1: Unsatisfactory
2. 2: Less Than
Satisfactory
3. 3: Satisfactory 4. 4: Good 5. 5: Excellent
Critical Thinking:
Demonstrate the ability to
utilize appropriate
resources for decision
making.
Critical Thinking:
Demonstrate the ability to
utilize appropriate resources
for decision making.
0 points
Student does not utilize
appropriate resources for
decision making. Solution is
inappropriate and lacks
rationale.
11.38 points
Student partially utilizes
appropriate resources for
decision making. Student
proposes an appropriate
solution, but significant
rationale is needed.
13.13 points
Student utilizes appropriate
resources for decision
making. Student proposes an
appropriate solution in the
form of a summary.
Moderate details are needed
in recognizing implications
for all parties involved, and in
supporting rationale.
14.88 points
Student significantly utilizes
resources for decision
making. Minor details are
needed in recognizing
implications for all parties
involved, and in supporting
rationale.
17.5 points
Student completely utilizes
resources for decision
making. Student proposes an
appropriate solution
supported with detailed
rationale.
Rationale
Rationale: Provide
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
0 points
Student does not provide any
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
9.75 points
Student provides partial
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
11.25 points
Student provides appropriate
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
12.75 points
Student provides significant
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
15 points
Student provides complete
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
Synthesis
Synthesis: Integrate
principles, concepts,
theories, and ideas
presented in the course
content and program of
study in a logical manner.
0 points
Student does not
successfully integrate ideas
or course concepts; or the
combination of elements is
not logical or verifiable.
9.75 points
Student attempts to
integrate ideas or course
concepts. The combination of
elements is not logical or
verifiable.
11.25 points
Student integrates ideas or
course concepts, but the
combination of elements at
times is confusing.
12.75 points
Student integrates ideas or
course concepts, and
combination of elements is
logical or verifiable.
15 points
Student integrates ideas or
course concepts, and
synthesis is unique. Synthesis
shows careful planning and
attention to how different
elements fit together. The
combination of elements is
logical and verifiable.
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, and
language use)
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, and
language use)
0 points
Surface errors are pervasive
enough that they impede
communication of meaning.
Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is
employed.
1.63 points
Frequent and repetitive
mechanical errors distract
the reader. Inconsistencies in
language choice (register) or
word choice are present.
Sentence structure is correct
but not varied.
1.88 points
Some mechanical errors or
typos are present, but they
are not overly distracting to
the reader. Correct and
varied sentence structure
and audience-appropriate
language are employed.
2.13 points
Prose is largely free of
mechanical errors, although
a few may be present. The
writer uses a variety of
effective sentence structures
and figures of speech.
2.5 points
The writer is clearly in
command of standard
written academic English.
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**## TransitionalCareScenario.docx**
In a total of 750-1,000 words, respond to the questions located in the Transitional Care scenario.
**## Benchmark-RiskManagementAssignment.docx**
After watching the video write a
**1,000-1,250 word** paper that focuses on the following:
[https://youtu.be/_qYkz3i5DnU](https://youtu.be/_qYkz3i5DnU)
1. How is risk assessed in health care organizations today? What role does evidence-based design have in the risk assessment/planning process?
2. Discuss at least two areas where process inefficiencies are present today (patient safety, patient satisfaction, quality outcomes, or workforce retention). What is happening in each of these areas that could cause concern for health care organizations?
3. How can these areas of high risk be transformed through the use of risk assessment tools or effective work groups to manage and overcome inefficiencies?
4. Using the system-based approach, what strategies could be used to improve or develop effective work groups?
Support with
**three** or
**four** scholarly sources, attached is an rubric.
**## Transistion-Care-ScenarioHCA465.pdf**
TRANSITIONAL CARE Scenario
Type of Care Provided
Transitional Care is a moderate to long term facility that focuses on therapy, wound care, and medical
management of chronic diseases. Individuals within transitional care can range from low need or minimal
care to individuals who are total care patients need 24 hour nursing assistance. These facilities are often
known as Long Term Care, Skilled Nursing Facility or Subacute Rehab.
Scenario
As the Director of Human Resources at a transitional health care organization, you are charged with the
overall administration of over 700 health care professional employees. This transitional health care orga-
nization is currently celebrating its 40th year in the community and serves as a model organization
envied by local competitors. As the Director of Human Resources, you are responsible for hiring,
orientation, training and development, compensation and benefits, and employee relations. Given the
long existence of the organization, there have been many instances where management has been
tasked with creating or modifying the company personnel policies and procedures.
You have recently met with the CEO regarding some topics related to human resources, including the
concern that the facility is experiencing some complaints regarding management, especially in the area
of employee-related adverse actions. Some employees complain that they are being unfairly singled out
for corrective actions and progressive discipline. They claim that current policies are being unfairly ad-
ministered and some of the policies are out of date. Additionally, there have been too many medication
errors and harmful patient treatments by the nursing staff that have resulted in nursing management
creating new policies and procedures in an effort to fix immediate issues.
The CEO has directed you to resolve these issues. Given the above scenario, respond to each question
with and include references to support your proposed solution.
Question 1
What are some methods or practices to rationally and effectively discuss issues and resolve conflict?
(What would your plan be to determine if the undesired patient outcomes are related to policy, related to
procedure, or related to some other issue? (Current policies are unfair and out of date and medication
errors)
Question 2
What are the differences between the Personnel Policy Manual and the Employee Guide?
Question 3
How do you plan to create procedures from policies? What kind of tools would you use to create
procedures? How do you determine if each manager is up to date with the policies and procedures?
Question 4
How often should policies and procedures be updated? Who performs the updates to policies and
procedures?
**## Rubric-TransitionalCareApplication.pdf**
Transitional Care Application – Rubric Total 50 points
Criterion 1. 1: Unsatisfactory
2. 2: Less Than
Satisfactory
3. 3: Satisfactory 4. 4: Good 5. 5: Excellent
Critical Thinking:
Demonstrate the ability to
utilize appropriate
resources for decision
making.
Critical Thinking:
Demonstrate the ability to
utilize appropriate resources
for decision making.
0 points
Student does not utilize
appropriate resources for
decision making. Solution is
inappropriate and lacks
rationale.
11.38 points
Student partially utilizes
appropriate resources for
decision making. Student
proposes an appropriate
solution, but significant
rationale is needed.
13.13 points
Student utilizes appropriate
resources for decision
making. Student proposes an
appropriate solution in the
form of a summary.
Moderate details are needed
in recognizing implications
for all parties involved, and in
supporting rationale.
14.88 points
Student significantly utilizes
resources for decision
making. Minor details are
needed in recognizing
implications for all parties
involved, and in supporting
rationale.
17.5 points
Student completely utilizes
resources for decision
making. Student proposes an
appropriate solution
supported with detailed
rationale.
Rationale
Rationale: Provide
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
0 points
Student does not provide any
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
9.75 points
Student provides partial
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
11.25 points
Student provides appropriate
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
12.75 points
Student provides significant
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
15 points
Student provides complete
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
Synthesis
Synthesis: Integrate
principles, concepts,
theories, and ideas
presented in the course
content and program of
study in a logical manner.
0 points
Student does not
successfully integrate ideas
or course concepts; or the
combination of elements is
not logical or verifiable.
9.75 points
Student attempts to
integrate ideas or course
concepts. The combination of
elements is not logical or
verifiable.
11.25 points
Student integrates ideas or
course concepts, but the
combination of elements at
times is confusing.
12.75 points
Student integrates ideas or
course concepts, and
combination of elements is
logical or verifiable.
15 points
Student integrates ideas or
course concepts, and
synthesis is unique. Synthesis
shows careful planning and
attention to how different
elements fit together. The
combination of elements is
logical and verifiable.
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, and
language use)
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, and
language use)
0 points
Surface errors are pervasive
enough that they impede
communication of meaning.
Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is
employed.
1.63 points
Frequent and repetitive
mechanical errors distract
the reader. Inconsistencies in
language choice (register) or
word choice are present.
Sentence structure is correct
but not varied.
1.88 points
Some mechanical errors or
typos are present, but they
are not overly distracting to
the reader. Correct and
varied sentence structure
and audience-appropriate
language are employed.
2.13 points
Prose is largely free of
mechanical errors, although
a few may be present. The
writer uses a variety of
effective sentence structures
and figures of speech.
2.5 points
The writer is clearly in
command of standard
written academic English.
© 2026. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
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**RubricBenchmark-RiskManagement.pdf**
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**## TransitionalCareScenario.docx**
In a total of 750-1,000 words, respond to the questions located in the Transitional Care scenario.
**## Benchmark-RiskManagementAssignment.docx**
After watching the video write a
**1,000-1,250 word** paper that focuses on the following:
[https://youtu.be/_qYkz3i5DnU](https://youtu.be/_qYkz3i5DnU)
1. How is risk assessed in health care organizations today? What role does evidence-based design have in the risk assessment/planning process?
2. Discuss at least two areas where process inefficiencies are present today (patient safety, patient satisfaction, quality outcomes, or workforce retention). What is happening in each of these areas that could cause concern for health care organizations?
3. How can these areas of high risk be transformed through the use of risk assessment tools or effective work groups to manage and overcome inefficiencies?
4. Using the system-based approach, what strategies could be used to improve or develop effective work groups?
Support with
**three** or
**four** scholarly sources, attached is an rubric.
**## Transistion-Care-ScenarioHCA465.pdf**
TRANSITIONAL CARE Scenario
Type of Care Provided
Transitional Care is a moderate to long term facility that focuses on therapy, wound care, and medical
management of chronic diseases. Individuals within transitional care can range from low need or minimal
care to individuals who are total care patients need 24 hour nursing assistance. These facilities are often
known as Long Term Care, Skilled Nursing Facility or Subacute Rehab.
Scenario
As the Director of Human Resources at a transitional health care organization, you are charged with the
overall administration of over 700 health care professional employees. This transitional health care orga-
nization is currently celebrating its 40th year in the community and serves as a model organization
envied by local competitors. As the Director of Human Resources, you are responsible for hiring,
orientation, training and development, compensation and benefits, and employee relations. Given the
long existence of the organization, there have been many instances where management has been
tasked with creating or modifying the company personnel policies and procedures.
You have recently met with the CEO regarding some topics related to human resources, including the
concern that the facility is experiencing some complaints regarding management, especially in the area
of employee-related adverse actions. Some employees complain that they are being unfairly singled out
for corrective actions and progressive discipline. They claim that current policies are being unfairly ad-
ministered and some of the policies are out of date. Additionally, there have been too many medication
errors and harmful patient treatments by the nursing staff that have resulted in nursing management
creating new policies and procedures in an effort to fix immediate issues.
The CEO has directed you to resolve these issues. Given the above scenario, respond to each question
with and include references to support your proposed solution.
Question 1
What are some methods or practices to rationally and effectively discuss issues and resolve conflict?
(What would your plan be to determine if the undesired patient outcomes are related to policy, related to
procedure, or related to some other issue? (Current policies are unfair and out of date and medication
errors)
Question 2
What are the differences between the Personnel Policy Manual and the Employee Guide?
Question 3
How do you plan to create procedures from policies? What kind of tools would you use to create
procedures? How do you determine if each manager is up to date with the policies and procedures?
Question 4
How often should policies and procedures be updated? Who performs the updates to policies and
procedures?
**## Rubric-TransitionalCareApplication.pdf**
Transitional Care Application – Rubric Total 50 points
Criterion 1. 1: Unsatisfactory
2. 2: Less Than
Satisfactory
3. 3: Satisfactory 4. 4: Good 5. 5: Excellent
Critical Thinking:
Demonstrate the ability to
utilize appropriate
resources for decision
making.
Critical Thinking:
Demonstrate the ability to
utilize appropriate resources
for decision making.
0 points
Student does not utilize
appropriate resources for
decision making. Solution is
inappropriate and lacks
rationale.
11.38 points
Student partially utilizes
appropriate resources for
decision making. Student
proposes an appropriate
solution, but significant
rationale is needed.
13.13 points
Student utilizes appropriate
resources for decision
making. Student proposes an
appropriate solution in the
form of a summary.
Moderate details are needed
in recognizing implications
for all parties involved, and in
supporting rationale.
14.88 points
Student significantly utilizes
resources for decision
making. Minor details are
needed in recognizing
implications for all parties
involved, and in supporting
rationale.
17.5 points
Student completely utilizes
resources for decision
making. Student proposes an
appropriate solution
supported with detailed
rationale.
Rationale
Rationale: Provide
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
0 points
Student does not provide any
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
9.75 points
Student provides partial
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
11.25 points
Student provides appropriate
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
12.75 points
Student provides significant
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
15 points
Student provides complete
justification for decisions and
action plans, including
appropriate ethical
considerations.
Synthesis
Synthesis: Integrate
principles, concepts,
theories, and ideas
presented in the course
content and program of
study in a logical manner.
0 points
Student does not
successfully integrate ideas
or course concepts; or the
combination of elements is
not logical or verifiable.
9.75 points
Student attempts to
integrate ideas or course
concepts. The combination of
elements is not logical or
verifiable.
11.25 points
Student integrates ideas or
course concepts, but the
combination of elements at
times is confusing.
12.75 points
Student integrates ideas or
course concepts, and
combination of elements is
logical or verifiable.
15 points
Student integrates ideas or
course concepts, and
synthesis is unique. Synthesis
shows careful planning and
attention to how different
elements fit together. The
combination of elements is
logical and verifiable.
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, and
language use)
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, and
language use)
0 points
Surface errors are pervasive
enough that they impede
communication of meaning.
Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is
employed.
1.63 points
Frequent and repetitive
mechanical errors distract
the reader. Inconsistencies in
language choice (register) or
word choice are present.
Sentence structure is correct
but not varied.
1.88 points
Some mechanical errors or
typos are present, but they
are not overly distracting to
the reader. Correct and
varied sentence structure
and audience-appropriate
language are employed.
2.13 points
Prose is largely free of
mechanical errors, although
a few may be present. The
writer uses a variety of
effective sentence structures
and figures of speech.
2.5 points
The writer is clearly in
command of standard
written academic English.
© 2026. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
[https://www.gce.com/](https://www.gce.com/)
**RubricBenchmark-RiskManagement.pdf**
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