Inside the program: Charge nurse job description
HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Inside the program: Charge nurse job description, September 20, 2010
The following is a complete list of elements that should be present in any charge nurse description:
- General tasks or duties
- Responsibilities of position
- Performance expectations
- Performance behaviors
- Reporting structure
- Qualifications for position: knowledge, experience, skills, and competency
- Compensation structure
- Any additional requirements, e.g., national certification
Source: Charge Nurse Program Builder: Tools for Developing Unit Leaders
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