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Charge nurse leadership development and evaluation.

Mary Krugman1, Vivienne Smith

  • 1Department of Professional Resources, University of Colorado Hospital, Denver, 80262, USA. Mary.Krugman@uch.edu

The Journal of Nursing Administration
|June 7, 2003
PubMed
Summary

A permanent charge nurse role improved leadership perceptions and job satisfaction among nurses. This leadership model development and evaluation provides data for ongoing program enhancement.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Leadership
  • Healthcare Management
  • Organizational Development

Background:

  • A permanent charge nurse role was established to enhance care continuity and cultivate nurse leaders.
  • Kouzes and Posner's Leadership Model provided the theoretical foundation for this initiative.
  • An evaluation model was designed to assess the impact of the new role.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the creation and assessment of a permanent charge nurse position.
  • To analyze the outcomes of this leadership model over a four-year period.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of nurse leadership development and its impact on job satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • The permanent charge nurse role was implemented with comprehensive training and an established evaluation framework.

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  • Data collection involved the Leadership Practice Inventory (LPI) for self and staff perceptions, the McClosky Mueller Satisfaction Scale (MMSS) for job satisfaction, an End-of-Shift Report, and patient satisfaction data.
  • Surveys measured leadership perceptions and job satisfaction at baseline and post-implementation.

    • Main Results:

    • Charge nurses reported significantly higher self-perceptions of leadership abilities compared to staff nurses.
    • The End-of-Shift Report effectively monitored system and charge management issues.
    • Charge nurses expressed greater job satisfaction regarding schedule, recognition, and control than staff nurses.

    Conclusions:

    • The evaluation of the permanent charge nurse role using collected data supports continuous program improvement.
    • This leadership model demonstrates a positive impact on nurse leadership perceptions and job satisfaction.
    • Data-driven evaluation is crucial for refining nursing leadership roles and programs.