Nurse Supervisor Job Description
Nurse supervisor
provides assistance in areas such as recording audit, individual health and safety, infection control and medication administration.
Nurse Supervisor Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective nurse supervisor job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included nurse supervisor job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Charting duties
Making sure residents are making it to the doctors appointment
Oversight of Residential facilities
Oversee the Methadone Dispensing Clinic
Manage 5 LPNs (handle their schedules)
Function as part of the nursing leadership team utilizing experience, skills and knowledge while integrating new trends and initiatives regarding patient care
Assume a leadership role in the absence of the nurse manager or upon direction of the manager or director and assist in the performance evaluation of staff
Assist in ongoing management of the nursing units, project staffing needs and maintain an active awareness of department needs to assure adequate staffing, 24/7
Participate and maintain active involvement in customer service initiatives, campus- wide committee(s), task force(s), providing active input to the interdisciplinary team, nursing department and leadership
Demonstrates responsibility for human resource management within the Nursing Division and the Hospital to achieve high quality patient care, work environment which promotes harmonious employee relations
Nurse Supervisor Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Nurse Supervisor
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, CRRN, CPR, ACLS, COHN, HIPAA, DHHS
Education for Nurse Supervisor
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the nurse supervisor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Nursing, Nursing Program, Education, Science, Health, Pediatrics, Graduate, Healthcare, School of Nursing, Associates
Skills for Nurse Supervisor
Desired skills for nurse supervisor include:
Medication - administration procedures
ICD-9
Health care and medical procedures
Infection control principles and practices
Sick leave and overtime
Word
OSHA
ADA
CDC guidelines
DOT regulations
Desired experience for nurse supervisor includes:
Assures application of the nursing process from admission through discharge
Monitors the quality of nursing care delivered
Guides the staff in the use of the nursing process and in the development and utilization of the care plan for all patients
Makes recommendations for promotion and termination and resolves disciplinary problems when necessary
Planning, organizing, and overseeing staff to provide patient care
Evaluating care and ensuring customer satisfaction
Nurse Supervisor Examples
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Nurse Supervisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of nurse supervisor. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for nurse supervisor
- Preparing clinical and administration report preparation
- Assign responsibilities and duties as related to appropriate licensure and experience of staff member
- Supervises and coordinates nursing care in the designated clinical unit/department
- Ensures sufficient staffing on a daily basis
- Supervises and delegates tasks to individuals according to the activities required and staff competency
- Assessable to staff in clinical area and assists with staff and clinical needs providing breaks, ensure coverage for meal breaks, late cases, and staffing shortages, as required
- Monitors to ensure that the clinical area is maintained properly equipment cleaned and functioning properly
- Monitors to ensure timely and accurate medical records documentation
- Assists with maintaining proper inventory levels and cost containment
- Assists with selection and hire of staff
Qualifications for nurse supervisor
- Must be able to use computerized documentation and billing systems
- Manages non-supervisory employees
- Acts as a trusted advisor, becomes involved in customers' decision making process
- Supervise the team and acts as a resource for nursing professional and support staff
- Oversee and coordinate team activities to achieve business objectives and ensure that reimbursements for clinically related claims to providers are accurate and consistent with medical policies, reimbursement policies, provider contracts, member benefits and supported by the medical record
- Assist in planning, coordinating, conducting and reporting on post payment claims audits of the Clinical Review and Reimbursement Team
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Nurse Supervisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a nurse supervisor. 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 nurse supervisor
- Demonstrates thorough understanding of medications utilized pre, intra and post operatively and recognizes the need for use of reversal drugs, when necessary
- Coordinate clinic flow of patient activity on a daily basis to assure timely visits
- Coordinate Physician, NP and LPN schedules to ensure appropriate coverage and make adjustments due to unforeseen staffing shortages
- Maintain and ensure that standards of care and quality services are provided in accordance with Stony Brook policies
- Provide direct patient care working with staff in the clinic as needed
- Review lab results
- Supervise Pharmaceutical Specialists and ensure medication logs are updated and maintained
- Responsible for general administration including clinical facilities and equipment maintenance, computer access/operations, clinical inventory control and ensuring adequate clinic supplies including ordering of flu shots and pneumovax, spirettes
- Collaborates with the Nurse/Managers in the supervision and management of the staff on assigned shift
- Actively support and promote the triple aim
Qualifications for nurse supervisor
- Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse in Florida
- Three to five years progressive experience in an acute care setting
- Requires high-level conflict resolution skills
- Bilingual in French or Haitian Creole is preferred
- Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Tennessee
- Board Certification, or within two years of hire
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Nurse Supervisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a nurse supervisor. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for nurse supervisor
- Collaborate with the Manager of Clinical Operations to determine fiscal requirements and prepare budgetary recommendations
- Provide direct supervision of the registered nurse and two medical assistants
- Keep inventory of clinical and laboratory supplies medical equipment and order replacement supplies and equipment as necessary
- Responsible for coordinating the nursing activities necessary to meet patient and unit needs during assigned shift
- Collaborate with other nurses to determine coverage and define lines of communication and responsibility to assure continuity of care, including keeping the nurse manager informed of nursing workload, changes in individual needs and other issues
- Recognize the need for and adapt nursing care interventions to the individual’s physical condition, emotional status, and developmental level
- Relate pertinent information regarding individual progress toward outcomes during shift to shift report and participate in inter-disciplinary in-patient care rounds and treatment team meetings
- Oversee the primary nurse, ensuring that they evaluate, and/or update individual treatment plans that include nursing diagnosis, individualized crises prevention plans, educational plans, nursing interventions/orders, outcomes, and discharge planning within established time frames for their achievement in conjunction with the treatment team, individuals, and their families
- Orient, schedule, train, evaluate, commend, discipline, and assist in the hiring and termination of nursing staff
- Assist preceptors in teaching nursing staff defined competencies
Qualifications for nurse supervisor
- Ability to handle Public Relations situations with media
- Ability to de-escalate highly charged situations
- Ability to set priorities in situations with multiple simultaneous requests
- Able to balance conflicting priorities
- Flexible hours according to patients needs
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints and in difficult situations remaining calm
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Nurse Supervisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a nurse supervisor. 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 nurse supervisor
- Coordinate, delegate, and follow up on all aspects of incident documentation and resolution
- Conduct complaint reviews and perform fact finding investigations
- Perform and document comprehensive nursing assessments and interventions
- Responsible to utilize electronic medical records systems for all documentation
- Administer, coordinate, and record medications and vaccinations consistent with his/her knowledge of pharmacology and according to Medication Policy and Procedure
- Coordinate medical appointments, medical procedures, emergencies, and authorize physical management when necessary
- Maintain a safe and organized environment for individuals and staff and implement infection control guidelines
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant issues of nursing practice, hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care
- Support a positive public relations image and effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and health team members
- Provide on-call and on-site coverage
Qualifications for nurse supervisor
- Associate Degree in Nursing plus 5-7 years of nursing experience, OR a Bachelors Degree in Nursing and 3-5 years of nursing experience
- Two (2) out of Three (3) years of leadership experience preferred
- Three (3) three years’ experience in psychiatric mental health nursing is preferred with an additional two (2) years’ supervisory experience highly desirable
- TJC knowledge and experience preferred
- Minimum 3 years nursing and supervisory experience in progressively responsible positions
- Registered Nurse training in an accredited school of nursing
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Nurse Supervisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a nurse supervisor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for nurse supervisor
- Establishes, implements and evaluates medical programs
- Reviews and updates current programs
- Develops, administers and enforces policy and procedures
- Directs public relations activities
- Directs and manages use and maintenance of inmate electronic health care records
- Conducts and/or attends health care meetings
- Provides leadership for quality assurance functions (ex
- Submits and/or approves requisitions for medical supplies and/or equipment
- Works with advanced level providers to assure adequate medical care for inmates
- Documents and/or reviews in the electronic heath record documentation
Qualifications for nurse supervisor
- Currently registered by the Board of Registration in Nursing for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- 1-3 years of nursing experience, at least 1 year of which is in a preceptor or charge nurse role
- Ability to work with others collaboratively in a team setting
- Must be able to assist with the physical management of individuals in crisis
- Ability to perform intermediate computer skills
- Provides leadership to the patient care staff and supervises clinical operations to ensure continuity of quality patient care