NURSING SUPERVISOR

Responsibilities

• Provides interpretation of hospital policies and procedures to staff.
• Initiates appropriate and immediate corrective action when established policy/procedure is not followed.
• Provides direction in all emergencies.
• Monitors for proper utilization of staff.
• Facilitates lines of communication interdepartmentally.
• Intercedes and effectively communicates issues and actions to hospital administration and appropriate department heads.
• Addresses problematic issues involving patients, families, visitors, and personnel.
• Proactively ensures adequate resources are available to meet patient care needs.
• Ensures regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrates competence as an on‑site manager responsible for hospital operations in the absence of the administrator.
• Identifies and reports actual and potential risk issues.
• Adjusts staffing of nursing departments based on changes in acuity, census, and addresses sick calls, no‑shows, and staffing issues.
• Participates in the hospital's Performance Improvement activities through education and monitoring of staff.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Valid New Jersey RN license.
• BSN preferred.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification (AHA‑approved).