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Abstract
Background: Health care system required head nurses with managerial competency in order to introduce change, create environment in which nurses able to provide quality of care and achieve objectives of the organization, in addition to empower high cooperation and satisfaction among staff nurses. Aim: To assess the relationship between the head nurses’ managerial competency and the staff nurses’ job satisfaction. Methods: Descriptive correlational design was utilized, and the study was conducted on 44 head nurses and 176 staff nurses working at Belqas Central Hospital. By using two tools, Competency Assessment Scale, and Satisfaction of Employee Scale. Results: Total managerial competency of head nurses and staff nurses present in high level. More than two third of staff nurse were satisfied with their job. There was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between total managerial competency and total job satisfaction. Conclusion: There was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between total managerial competency and total job satisfaction. Recommendations: Encouraging an effective training program for head nurses to increase their knowledge and skills related to different managerial competency. Showing recognition and appreciation for head and staff nurses’ work and effort, empowering them and providing support especially in difficult situation. Meeting regularly with nurses and allowing them to discuss their problems and interests.