Hidden camera, what would you do?

Who removed the camera?  And after it was given to the charge nurse, what did the he or she do with it?  As I suspect this was, at minimum, a violation of facility policy, and potentially state law, if hospital police and/or risk management aren't involved, they need to be.

As for the family, risk management needs to meet with them and let them know that this will not be tolerated.

Having said the above.  If it were me, I would assume that I was being recorded anytime I was in the room.

Best wishes.

At my old hospital, it was forbidden and if a person was filming us, we had to get admin involved. They would also tell family that visiting is a privilege, not a right and that they could lose their visiting privileges if it continued. Kind of brazen if you ask me. I wouldn't be worried about them seeing me, I try to be super careful and do things properly, but sometimes we have to do things that look like we're hurting the pt. 

The camera was removed by a day shift nurse, who found it. I am surprised about the way the situation was handled. It seems like this issue is being taken lightly. At other facilities where I worked, risk management, unit director, security, as well as upper management should have been involved and would have spoken with the family. When I Inquire about this issue, no one seems to be aware of its occurrence it almost seems like it is being swept under the rug.

This sounds very scary!

I wouldn't do anything or get involved. But I'm used to being recorded at work. 

Update on this situation. The unit director, risk management, CNO, and chief of security were notified. Yesterday, they had a discussion with the family about the strict policy of no recordings within the organization's premices to ensure the privacy of both the patients and the staff. Also, upper management called a meeting and informed the staff of the measures taken and reiterated the organization's "No video recording" policy. They reassure staff of the organization's continued commitment to ensure their safety and protect their privacy. The agreement reached with the family members was not shared with the staff, but at least an attempt was made to resolve the issue.