STAT January 12, 2024
Toby Bressler and Lauren Ghazal

Though the Covid-19 pandemic brought heightened attention to nurses overall, a unique nursing role has been long overlooked and, for the public, largely misunderstood: that of the nurse manager. Like nurses in other roles, nurse managers are increasingly leaving their jobs — and it’s critically important for organizations to find ways to keep them.

On a given unit/department, the nurse manager is the linchpin of a nursing team, responsible for ensuring quality patient care as well as the recruitment and retention of nursing staff. Nurse managers are also on the front line with their colleagues, leading a culturally diverse and multigenerational nursing workforce, and with their staff coordinate all aspects of patient care. They work to maintain a safe environment...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: Health System / Hospital, Nursing, Provider
How Nurses Can Lead Innovation
Researchers to nurse leaders: Use social media to recruit
As some nurse managers eye the exit, health systems evolve
NP staffing models: A double-edged sword for hospitals
Systems shift care models to bring in more APPs

Share This Article