Peran kepala ruang yang dijalankan dengan baik dapat menghasilkan keselamatan pasien yang baik. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengidentifikasi hubungan peran kepala ruang terhadap perilaku perawat dalam pelaksanaan keselamatan pasien. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode cross sectional. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 95 responden dengan tehnik convenience sampling. Hasil penelitian karakteristik perawat pelaksana rata-rata median umur 28,00 tahun, masa kerja 3,00 tahun, jenis kelamin mayoritas perempuan 75, 8, dan pendidikan mayoritas Diploma tiga keperawatan 83,2. Gambaran peran kepala ruang yang paling banyak dipersepsikan oleh perawat pelaksana adalah informational, sedangkan gambaran peran kepala ruang dipersepsikan optimal oleh perawat pelaksana. Gambaran perilaku perawat baik dalam melaksanakan keselamatan pasien. Tidak Ada hubungan antara peran kepala ruang terhadap perilaku perawat pelaksana p= 0,086. Saran untuk manajemen rumah sakit mengadakan pembinaan terhadap kepala ruang mengenai kemampuan pelaksanaan peran kepala ruang dan ditingkatkan melalui pendidikan secara formal ke jenjang Ners mengingat saat ini mayoritas perawat masih berpendidikan D3 keperawatan.

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The Correlation between Head Nurse Role and Staff Nurses Behavior in Implementing Patient Safety Program The head nurse role that is well run can produce better patient safety. The purpose of this study is to examine the correlation between head nurse role and staff nurses behavior in implementing patient safety program. This is cross sectional using method. Ninety five respondents were recruited using convenion sampling technique. The result shows there characteristics of nurses and the average median age of 28.00 years, 3.00 years working period, the majority of female sex 75, 8, and three nursing education Diploma majority of 83.2. Overview of the head nurse role of the most widely perceived by nurses are informational, while overview the of the head nurse role optimal perceived by nurses. Overview good behavior of nurses in implementing patient safety. There is no relationship between the head nurses role of the behavior of nurses p 0.086. Recommendations for the hospital management to hold coaching of head nurses role regarding the implementation of the head nurses role capabilities and enhanced through formal education to the level of nurses since currently the majority educated nurses still three nursing diploma.