NURSE SUPERVISOR

I. Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible in the management of nursing care and personnel for the effective operation of the nursing service.
• Supervision of patient care
• Checks the Head nurse’s plan for patient care and sees to it that they are properly executed.
• Keeps herself informed of patient’s needs and problems.
• Reinforces health instructions given to patients and their families as the need arises.
• Verifies implementation of requests of referrals to evaluate continuity of care.
• Serves as consultant and adviser to the Head nurse in developing, devising and adopting work techniques and methods for the solution of problem related to patient care. Personnel Management
• Interprets standard operating and new procedures and policies, review work performance of personnel to determine if it conforms to recognized standard.
• Plans the programs and work of all nursing personnel of the unit.
• Directs arrangements of schedule of work hours, off duties, vacation leaves, etc. of all nursing personnel not assigned in the unit.
• Evaluates work accomplished by each nursing employees in the ward.
• Prepares the plans for counselling of co-workers; this is done individually especially to personnel with problems.
• Renders harmonious relationships and self-discipline among nursing personnel under her supervision.
• Helps in providing an adequate and safe environment by guiding and helping Head nurses in providing and maintaining a safe, orderly and clean environment for patient and personnel.
• Helps in providing adequate supplies and equipment by:
• Determining the needs for supplies and equipment’s based upon experience and future plans for programs of patient care:
• Making proper representation to the administrator of the need of the department;
• Coordinating with the specially department (maintenance and property) to meet the needs for supplies and equipment for the department.
• Perform the other duties as maybe assigned to you from time to time by the corporation.II. Job Specifications:a. Education/Experience:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)