Evidence-based expert: Choose qualified staff to conduct competency assessments
Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education, February 13, 2009
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This week's expert, Barbara Brunt, MA, MN, RN-BC, identifies who should be trained to perform competency assessment.
Q: How do I know what staff members possess the qualifications to be a competency assessor?
A: First, understand that not all staff members should be trained to assess their colleagues’ competency. Competency assessment is an acquired skill that not all healthcare professionals possess.
A qualified competency assessor should possess:
- Excellent performance of the competencies being evaluated
- Tact and the desire to help colleagues improve their job performance
- The desire to acquire/enhance adult education skills
- Demonstration of excellent interpersonal communication skills
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