Nurse managers, if you want to grow your expertise as a unit leader, Virtual Charge Nurse Leadership Development was made for you.
With facilitator Mark Kaliher, RN, you’ll cover advanced leadership strategies, communication techniques, setting priorities and managing conflict. You and your classmates will practice applying new skills in group sessions and discussions. With the online format, you’ll enjoy all the benefits of interactive learning while saving on commute time and costs.
What You’ll Take Away
In this intensive charge nurse leadership course, you’ll learn:
The three key managerial functions of charge nurses
Best practices for assessing patient care needs and matching them with staff skills
Steps to take in managing conflict
The importance of relationship management skills in communication
How managing differs from leading
The benefits of functioning as a strong team
And more
Course Details
Learn more about the course in the tabs below.
This course is presented by Flex Ed and could be offered by your hospital in the future. If your hospital is a Flex Ed client, check with your organization to learn about future offerings that may be at no charge to you. If you wish to continue registration at this point, HASC will offer a discount. Not sure whether your hospital is a Flex Ed client? Please check here.
Charge Nurse Leadership Development Agenda
Times approximate; subject to change
9 – 9:15 a.m.
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 – 10:40 a.m.
10:40 – 11:10 a.m.
11:10 – 11:25 a.m.
11:25 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.
12:25 – 12:50 p.m.
12:50 – 1:20 p.m.
1:20 – 2:20 p.m.
2:20 – 3:05 p.m.
3:05 – 3:15 p.m.
3:15 – 3:45 p.m.
3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
4:45 – 5 p.m.
Course overview and intro
Leadership
Change
Break
Planning Role
Organizational Skills and Time Management
Delegation and Decision Making
Critical Thinking and Systems Knowledge
Lunch
Managing Relationships
Team Building
Break
Communication
Conflict Management
Wrap up, questions, evaluations
Mark Kaliher, BSN, MSN, RN, has over 20 years of nursing experience, primarily in the emergency department. He currently works as a charge nurse at Bear Valley Community Hospital in San Bernardino County. Kaliher has experience working with a variety of teams through many years of registry work and critical care transports.
For the past 10 years, he has also led courses through FlexEd and HASC, becoming one of their most requested instructors. Students consistently say he’s able to take complicated concepts and make them easy to understand. His humor and passion for nursing make each course an enjoyable experience.
Members: $176 per person
Nonmembers: $228
Discounts available for groups of three or more. For more information, please contact the HASC Education Department.
BRN Credit: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider No. 08593, for 8 contact hours. Registrations received without BRN numbers will not receive CE certificates.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO
You may be photographed or videotaped at the event. HASC reserves the right to use these images and videos in promotional, marketing, educational and other materials.
SCREEN SHARING
Screen sharing is not allowed without prior approval. Unauthorized screen sharing will result in removal from the course and loss of CEUs. To request approval, contact [email protected] no later than March 19.
SPECIAL NEEDS or QUESTIONS
For ADA assistance or general questions, contact Sherita Aquino, [email protected] or (213) 538-0767.
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Please use the green button above to register for this program. You’ll have the option to pay online or by check.
Registration deadline: March 19, 2026. Valid payment information must be received with your registration.
If paying by check, please make payable to HASC and mail to:
HASC FILE 1361 Pasadena, CA 91199-1361
Cancellations
Course cancellations received in writing by March 19, 2026, will be subject to a $50 processing fee.
We welcome substitutions at any time.
Refunds will not be granted after March 19 or for no-shows. Fees are not transferable to other HASC programs.
Contacts
For more information, please contact the HASC Education Department.
