As a charge nurse, one is in a key role to make health care work for everyone, patients, families, physicians, nurses, and all the many other people who are involved in the care and healing of patients.
Care giving is the essence of nursing, however, if you think about it, much of being an effective charge nurse has to do with being a good leader.
A great charge nurse leads a healthcare team and its individuals to manage the care of patients therapeutically. Leadership is the key to molding a group of individuals into an effective team. If led well, the team can perform the many tasks and responsibilities required for the care of patients more effectively. A good leader can transform a list of tasks into a coordinated approach to healing.