The role of nurses in Hospital Management and their skills

Abstract

The administration of nurses has a significant impact on the team and the quality of patient care. A skilled leader with extensive administrative and healthcare knowledge can transform and strengthen a team, leading to improved performance by its members. However, the role of a nurse extends far beyond patient care, and this article will address the competencies of nurses in hospital management and their greatest challenges in fulfilling this role. Methodology: This study adopted a descriptive research methodology based on narrative literature review. The literature review included published works from sources such as Scielo, LILACS, Portal Domínio Público, BDTD, and Google Scholar, inclusion criteria were based on the content's relevance, while inaccessible, experimental, and unrelated articles were excluded. Four main topics emerged: Hospital Management; Nursing Management Practice; Managerial Nursing Competencies and Challenges. Conclusion: The study concludes that the nurse's role as a healthcare manager is essential, as they can pursue both healthcare and administrative actions as a preventive strategy for health problems and complications.