Nursing Supervisor job description

Nursing Supervisor responsibilities include:

• Scheduling nurses’ shifts
• Assigning nurses to patients
• Ensuring nursing operational standards are met

Job brief

We are looking for a qualified nursing supervisor to oversee patients and manage the nursing team of our facility.

Our ideal candidate has solid experience as a registered nurse and is able to handle stressful situations. This position also requires team management skills and a problem-solving attitude. Further training in management or administration would be a bonus.

Ultimately, you should be able to ensure smooth nursing operation at our facility through day-to-day management and long term planning.

Responsibilities

• Schedule nurses’ shifts
• Assign nurses to patients
• Ensure nursing operational standards are met
• Provide reports on productivity, quality and customer service metrics
• Ensure all nurses follow policies and procedures
• Train new team members
• Evaluate nurses’ performance
• Inform family members about medical procedures and doctors’ instructions
• Handle complaints or other issues
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing psychological support to patients, family and friends
• Keep records of nurses’ files, patients’ cases and procedures

Requirements and skills

• Proven work experience as a nursing supervisor
• In-depth knowledge of hospital procedures
• Thorough knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in healthcare
• Team management skills
• Great communication and people skills
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• BSc or diploma in nursing; training in healthcare administration is a plus
• Valid nursing license