Nurse Leadership Impact on Clinical outcomes and Staff satisfaction in Regional Medical and Dental Unit V

This study examined the impact of nurse leadership on clinical outcomes and staff satisfaction among nurses assigned at the Regional Medical and Dental Unit V (RMDU 5). A quantitative descriptive-correlational research design was employed involving 47 nursing personnel selected through total enumeration. Data were gathered using adopted and adapted standardized questionnaires measuring leadership styles, staff satisfaction, and clinical outcomes. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Product-Moment Correlation, and Multiple Linear Regression were utilized for data analysis. Results showed that democratic (M = 3.46) and transformational (M = 3.38) leadership styles were the most practiced. Staff satisfaction was generally high, particularly in work engagement (M = 3.41), while clinical outcomes and patient safety were consistently rated as "Always Practiced." Democratic (r = 0.588, p < .001) and transformational leadership (r = 0.498, p < .001) demonstrated significant positive relationships with staff satisfaction. Regression analysis further revealed that democratic (β = 0.329, p = .009) and transformational leadership (β = 0.253, p = .048) significantly predicted staff satisfaction. However, no leadership style significantly influenced clinical outcomes. The findings emphasize the importance of democratic and transformational leadership in improving nurses' workplace satisfaction while highlighting that clinical outcomes are influenced by multiple organizational and professional factors.