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Scope of the head

nurse role
Prepared By Dr :
Manal Moussa

: Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module and
following a period of personal study student
:will be able to
Knowledge & understanding
Identify different criteria for selection of .head nurse
Intellectual skills
Illustrate interpersonal, informational, and .decisional roles in nursing management
.Clarify the head nurse responsibilities.Discuss changing role of the head nurse-

:Outlines
Criteria for selection of head nurse.
Managerial role of the head nurse.
Responsibilities of the head nurse.
The changing role of the head nurse.

Criteria for selection of head nurse:

She should have the following abilities & skills:
Technical skills
It is the ability to use knowledge, methods,
techniques& requirements necessary for the
performance of specific tasks acquired from
experience, education, and training.

Human skills:
Ability and judgments in working with
and
through people including an
understanding
motivation & application of an effective
.leadership

Conceptual skills:
Ability to understand complexities of the overall
organization & where one own work fits in the
organization. This knowledge permits one to act
according to the objectives of the total
organization rather than only one on the basis of
.the goals & needs of ones own immediate group

:Managerial role of the head nurse

The role has been grouped into 3 major
:categories
Interpersonal role:
Mangers engage in a good interpersonal
:contact with subordinates & peers as
A) Leader motivates subordinates to get job done
. properly
B) Liaison serving as a link in horizontal & vertical
chain of communication.

:Informational role
.
Information is very important & vital to the
.organization
:Managers serve as the role of
Nerve center acts as a focal point for
)1
. receiving all types of information
Distribution role transmitting selected
)2
.
information to subordinates

:Decisional role
Through decisional role, strategies are formed
:put into action this role involves &
Disturbance handler, taking corrective action in ) 1
.non-routine situation
Resources allocate deciding exactly who ) 2
.should get what resources
Negotiator participating with others e.g. union ) 3
to represent the organizational interests
.adequately

Responsibilities of the head nurse

:Responsibilities in relation unite director
-Cooperation is essential for system success,
respect & loyalty for each others.
-Responsibilities in relation patient care
administration e.g. meeting patient needs as
.special diet

The H.N interviews each pt. on admission, data . collection help in formulation N.C.P
Select the appropriate staff members to provide efficient care for patient & updating NCP is her
.responsibility
-The HN assigns her staff to care for patients
special problems in the NCP during daily
conferences.
The optimum NC of Pt. Assigned to one HN is . pts 12-15
The HN share information, evaluate NC & makes .changes

:Responsibilities in relation to the physicians

She is collaborator & partner of the physician
common goal is accepted each member of the
.health team has special contribution

The changing role of the head nurse:

Assigning a new position to relieve the HN from
the non- nursing activities & administrative work
:such as
Clerical duties
House keeping
Secretarial work

SO
The unite managers will be responsible for these
activities and so; the HN will be responsible only
.for administration & coordination of NC
The HN demonstrates quality N.C when given
a highly skilled N.C to patients with special
problems

She demonstrates a collaborative relationship

:with the doctors BY
Sharing information.
Consulting other professional personnel when
necessary.
The head nurse must upgrade her knowledge &
up dating
her scientific basis of nursing skills