Research Article

Reflections on the profile and competencies of the nurse coordinator neophyte in management in the Intensive Care Unit: Review Article

Cláudio José de Souza^1* and Geilsa Soraia Cavalcanti Valente²

^*1Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Graduate School Bezerra de Araujo (FABA),Universidade Federal Fluminense - UFF. Fellow CNPq. Rio de Janeiro. Brazil

²Department of Nursing Fundamentals and Administration EEAAC / UFF, Rio de Janeiro. Brazil

*corresponding Author Email: claudioenfo@gmail.com, geilsavalente@yahoo.com.br

Accepted 27 June 2014

Abstract

Purpose: To think through the systematic review of the literature about the profile and skills necessary for the neophyte nurse coordinator can manage the Intensive Care Unit. Method: Literature review of exploratory, qualitative approach. The survey was conducted on the Virtual Health Library, at LILACS, SciELO, MEDLINE and BDENF. After collection held exploratory reading, selective, analytical and interpretive. Results: They point out that there are few studies on the profile and professional skills that the coordinator needs to manage in the Intensive Care Unit. Conclusion: It is concluded that there is a lack of studies that help to clearly define the responsibilities of the nurse coordinator, with this understanding sorely needed because the new organizational models aimed at competent professional that meets the institutional ideals, adding value to the work pursuit of excellence of care and assistance.

Keywords: Total Quality Management. Professional Competence. Management. Intensive Care Units