School of Health Care Professions
Department of Nursing
Graduate School Program
Cebu City
MNCS 101
Theoretical Foundation – Role Development
Interview of a Nursing Administrator – Chief Nurse
MS. TERESITA V. BERENGUER
Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center
Tacloban City
Submitted to:
Ms. Carmelita C. Alesna, RN, BSN, MAN
Submitted by:
Ma. Trina J. Dagatan
Venus F. Montederamos
Irwin Wayne D. Ortega
Leslie Ann V. Rebato
Tacloban City
I. Qualification of Chief Nurse III 1. Education: Masters Degree in Nursing 2. Training and Experience:
A minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience, three (3) years of which have been in a supervisory and / or Assistant Chief Nurse Level. Demonstrated professional competence in clinical nursing and administration. Completed Chief Nurse Training Course Masters Degree in Nursing required. 3. Job Knowledge * Broad knowledge and understanding of principles of nursing practice based on physical, biological and social sciences and their application to nursing care for the solution of nursing problem * Adequate knowledge and understanding of the principles of supervision, administration and research. * Through knowledge of the organizational structure of nursing service, as well as organization, functions, policies, regulations and procedures of hospital. * Knowledge and experience in reconciling needs and goals of nursing practitioners with the objective of nursing service and hospital as whole.
II. Job Description
The Chief Nurse is the executive of the Nursing Service and under direction she: * Carries full administrative responsibility and authority for the entire nursing service of the hospital * Participates in formulating hospital policies, in developing and evaluating programs and services * Assumes full authority and responsibility for development of nursing