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)

Pay: From Php35,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person