Supervisor Nursing Job Description
Supervisor nursing
provides guidance and be a clinical resource to nursing personnel and other healthcare team members in patient care situations.
Supervisor Nursing Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Be in charge of a group of very dedicated nurses, ensuring that they are able to provide the highest quality of care for our residents
You’ll be involved in hiring, orientation, monitoring their skills and training them to do their best
Working with our doctors, obtaining medications, maintaining accurate records of treatment – the opportunities and the challenges are all here at Kindred
Graduate of accredited school of nursing, Baccalaureate Degree preferred
At least three (3) years of nursing experience with at least one (1) year of supervisory experience in a long-term care center preferred
Actively participate in quality care issues related to facility/department operations
Conduct assessments, evaluate, plan, and implement services rendered to participants/residents/patients/clients
Direct unit staff
Oversee the Restorative and Functional Maintenance programs
Work with Admission/Discharge LNs to coordinate and communicate new admissions, in-house transfers (if applicable), and assist in discharge planning, as needed
Supervisor Nursing Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Supervisor Nursing
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, ACLS, BCLS, BLS, AHA, PALS, ENPC, CRNI, IV, COHN
Education for Supervisor Nursing
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the supervisor nursing job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Nursing, Graduate, School of Nursing, Science, Education, Management, Associates, Associate Degrees, Leadership, Health
Skills for Supervisor Nursing
Desired skills for supervisor nursing include:
Healthcare environment
Changes in regulations
Policies and procedures which directly affect the operations
Regulatory requirements necessary to integrate into patient care delivery system
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Similar clinical specialty
Current trends in patient care and healthcare delivery
Be able to resolve staffing and complex patient care issues under minimal direction
Organization and operation of hospital nursing department
Nursing process
Desired experience for supervisor nursing includes:
Minimum of two years acute care/hospital RN experience required
Prior two years experience in a Supervisory/Management role preferred
Registered Nurse Licensure through KBN
Demonstrates knowledge of actions, indications and contraindications, side effects, correct dosages and routes, and nursing implications of drugs in the administration of medications and seeks appropriate intervention for the side effect
Completes comprehensive nursing assessment and initiates nursing interventions within 8 hours of admission
Evaluates nursing care given to assigned patients and revises treatment care plans as needed
Supervisor Nursing Examples
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Supervisor Nursing Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of supervisor nursing. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for supervisor nursing
- Oversees the placement of patients by serving as an administrative admission liaison
- Assists in the resolution of issues relating to physicians, patients, families and staff, and performs investigations pertaining to incidents /occurrences during their shift reporting to Administrator on call
- Collaborates with the Director/ Nurse Managers / Resource Coordinator on the evaluation processes for staff any labor relations relation issues/ concerns during their shift
- Shares knowledge with all levels of staff and facilitates their professional growth through leadership behavior, role modeling and mentoring
- Disseminates information and facilitates conversation with staff on organizational/department changes, projects
- Participates in departmental and organizational committees
- Acts as a public relations person for the organization
- Assists in the direction, organization, and coordination of Nursing Administration and related activities through-out the Hospital
- Consistently uses Hospital, Nursing, and Medical Staff policies, regulations, and guidelines in decision making
- Demonstrates appropriate use of corrective action relative to personnel performance
Qualifications for supervisor nursing
- Can evaluate information provided by patient/family regarding previous history, allergies, symptoms, , as designed on the nursing assessment
- Requires a minimum of three to five (3-5) years of clinical experience
- Critical care, progressive management or home care clinical experience preferred
- Ability to work every other weekend plus other shifts as needed
- Graduate of an accredited RN nursing school
- Basic computer skills - use EPIC/Care Connect computerized charting
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Supervisor Nursing Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a supervisor nursing. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for supervisor nursing
- Demonstrates qualities that advance high standards of care and models positive behaviors for peers and subordinates
- Assists in the coordination and facilitation of patient care rendered house-wide
- Provides leadership, guidance and clinical support to assure quality patient centered care
- Works with the clinic nurse manager to assure the provision of high-quality, evidence-based patient and family-centered care by supervising nursing staff and supporting nursing practice
- Provide overall leadership and direction to clinic and community care nursing programs and staff, in the Health & Social Center(s)
- The Nursing Supervisor creates an environment which supports effective communication, leadership and customer service skills demonstrated by collaboration with nursing units and ancillary departments to ensure that daily operations run smoothly
- Provides leadership and supervision of the PRN Float Pool, to include interviewing, coaching and counseling
- Ensure Adequate staffing levels and allocation of staff in order to meet the needs of patients
- Ensure sufficient staffing on a daily bases
- Assists with managing labor cost by coordinating adequate staffing patterns according to the utilization of the area and keeping an open line of communication with clinical manager and administrator, as per facility practices
Qualifications for supervisor nursing
- This is a full-time position working Monday - Friday, daytime shifts
- Experience with active participation in hospital committees
- Leadership experience managing staff and/or programs is highly desirable
- Clinical experience within the last year is required
- Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
- Nursing or other leadership/supervision experience
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Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a supervisor nursing. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for supervisor nursing
- Facilitate placement of patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Assist in the assumption of administrative responsibilities for the medical center as delegated through the administrative structure
- Provide day-to-day immediate management of unit operations, allowing the Director to focus on higher level management functions
- Act as a representative of administration and coordinates department activities on assigned shift
- Coordinate care conference schedule according to due dates of MDS and care plan review
- Facilitate residents care conferences
- Accurately complete MDS and RAP review for residents according to required frequency
- Transmit or assure completion of MDS according to required time tables, while maintaining zero default rates (when appropriate)
- Organizes and oversees patient care delivery during an assigned shift
- Assesses and allocates resources as needed
Qualifications for supervisor nursing
- Minimum 2 yrs freedom from chemical use problems
- Five (5) years of experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred
- Three (3) or more years of broad based-management in diverse setting, with an emphasis on problem solving techniques is preferred
- Participates in and encourages process improvement to positively impact Key Results Areas, as applicable
- Provides for associate and self training and development
- Facilitates staff member attendance at assigned meetings and projects
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Supervisor Nursing Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of supervisor nursing. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for supervisor nursing
- Assists with the review, revision and development of clinical policies and procedures
- Plans, directs and coordinates health services for assigned service sites and supervises the delivery of nursing services and nursing personnel
- Ensuring adequate staff, space, equipment, and other resources are available to provide the department’s services, cost effective and appropriate utilization of resources
- Participating in the development and implementation of policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services to meet customer expectations
- Consistently appraising clinical performance and learning needs through self-evaluation
- Directly and indirectly, or through qualified subordinates, supervising professional, direct ancillary services and all personnel who provide direct in-home client care (RN, LPN, CAN, HHA, CHHA, PCA, and PT, OT, PTA, OTA, MSW)
- Ensuring that employees perform job duties appropriate to job descriptions
- Hiring, orienting, assisting with recruitment and evaluating new employees, and assigning duties to all (RN, LPN, HHA, and PT, OT, PTA, OTA, MSW) providing direct client care
- Train volunteers on the program requirements for recognizing medical emergencies, hands only CPR, and blood borne pathogens
- Facilitate nursing staff orientation
Qualifications for supervisor nursing
- Actively participates in unit based, department, entity and/or system committees and task forces
- Current Maryland RN license or compact state licensure
- BLS Healthcare Provider CPR
- Knowledge of OSHA, FMLA, ADA, DOT regulations, CDC guidelines, Workman’s Compensation Laws
- ACLS and/or PALS may be required for some specialty departments
- Three (3) years of experience in appropriate specialty nursing is preferred with an additional two (2) years supervisory experience
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Supervisor Nursing Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a supervisor nursing. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for supervisor nursing
- Rounds on the clinical units to assess patient/family issues, level of acuity, staff/physician concerns
- Provides clinical consultation to nursing staff or directs them to the appropriate resource
- Responds to all patient care emergencies
- Assists with communication and interpretation of charges in nursing practice activities and standards of care
- Ensures that infection control guidelines relating to patients personnel, equipment and environment are followed
- Collaborates with Nurse Manager to evaluate the quality of nursing entries in the patient record and ensure conformity with documentation standards
- As a Saint Agnes Nurse Supervisor, you will determine, coordinate and supervise daily staffing assignments and staffing levels
- In your role, you will provide leadership, orientation, training, coaching and mentoring to departmental clinicians
- You will assist in performance evaluations and disciplinary actions
- You will coordinate patient care with other members of the healthcare team to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes
Qualifications for supervisor nursing
- Must meet the Hospitals requirements as to general qualifications and in addition
- At least 2-3 years of experience in Behavioral Health and patient care
- Supervisor or management experience is preferred
- CRRN certified
- Supervises and assists the nursing staff in providing the established standard of nursing care
- Assists in the administration of the total nursing division by participating in the operational decisions and implementing changes