Nursing Supervisor

Job Summary:

Supervises nursing staff, assesses patients needs and provides nursing care for patients. Plans and organizes training for unit staff members, and participates in guidance and educational programs. 

Essential Functions:

• Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates designated nursing staff; assigns duties and coordinates nursing services.
• Participates in developing nursing protocol and procedures.
• Provides continuing education and staff development opportunities for nursing staff.
• Assesses patient needs; participates in providing nursing care; ensures services are carried out and documented appropriately
• Maintains patient health care records.
• Maintains supply inventory records; orders supplies and equipment, as necessary.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations:
• Supervisory skills and ability to evaluate job performance.
• Ability to make decisions and accept responsibility for work unit.
• Time management skills and ability to organize priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
• Must have good and regular attendance.

• Qualifications:

  Education:

  • Degree from an accredited school of nursing.

  Licenses/Certification:

  • Valid state Registered Nurse license.
  • Valid BLS certification  

  Experience:

  • Two years of nursing experience in a hospital.
  • 1 to 2 years supervisory/leadership experience.
  • Must read, wirte and speak fluent English.
  • Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.