Charge Nurse?

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If there is only one RN, no LPN and a couple of aids working a unit, does that automatically mean the RN is also charge?

Info: Small 300 bed facility, 7 floors, two units per floor, 2nd shift, one "nurse supervisor" for entire facility on 2nd shift.

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At my facility there is always one RN or LPS per ten patients. Occasionally if we are really short handed there will be only one nurse one on the the largest unit that houses twenty patients. I've also found from speaking with the Supervisors and DON that they do recognize the difference in degrees but also recognize the importance of experience.