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)