Job Description of Chief Nurse
Because of the high demand for health-care workers, people within the industry expect that nurses will enjoy higher pay, better treatment by doctors and administrators, and job stability. The chief nurse at a medical center helps encourage and foster these positive changes.
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Identification
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A chief nurse is a part of the administrative or executive staff at a hospital or other medical center. They advance to this position of great responsibility after exceptional service as a registered nurse.
Duties
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The chief nurse is responsible for mentoring and supervising the activities of RNs on her staff. She must manage the operations of her nurse unit, develop strategies for making her unit more efficient and evaluate methods to improve the quality of patient care.
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Training and Skills
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A chief nurse must complete a bachelor's or associate's degree or earn an in-hospital diploma to become registered, then work in a hospital setting for at least three to five years. She must have a caring and understanding nature and also have impeccable supervision skills.
Work Environment
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Chief nurses are on call 24 hours a day. The schedule can include weekends and holidays. They work directly with nurses on staff in patient rooms and at nurse stations.
Earnings
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Based on a 2006 survey by Salary.com, the average salary for a chief nurse was more than $161,000.
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It is very difficult job for her.
