Registered Nurse Supervisor Pediatrics

Typical Work Activities

• Develops, implements and evaluates the nursing regimen for patients/residents on the nursing unit
• Observes, records, reports and interprets patients'/residents' responses to measures which restore, maintain or promote health and well being
• Transcribes and implements physicians' orders
• Conducts and/or participates in team conferences for planning and evaluating nursing care
• Provides nursing care to patients/residents who require their professional skill and judgment
• Identifies those components of nursing care which may be delegated to allied nursing personnel, and provides them with teaching and guidance
• Communicates and collaborates with members of the health care team and other departments
• Maintains an awareness of patient/resident status, recognizes and reports adverse signs, and takes authorized action relating to patient care
• Participates in discharge planning and provides related instruction and/or counseling to patients/residents and/or families and significant others consistent with the instructions of the responsible medical practitioner
• Provides for the education of patients/residents, families and significant others in preventive, curative and/or rehabilitative measures
• Participates in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to delivery of optimal quality nursing care
• Assumes responsibility and authority for the nursing unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager
• Maintains and supervises the keeping of accurate, current patient/residence records
• Assists with the orientation of new staff on the nursing unit
• Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary committees, as assigned
• Participates in defining, maintaining and interpreting standards of nursing practice

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

• Thorough knowledge of nursing techniques and their relation to medical practice
• Able to assume responsibility for the care of patients
• Able to provide teaching and guidance to allied nursing personnel
• Able to successfully carry out prescribed therapeutic measures
• Able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Able to keep accurate records/reports
• Supervisory ability
• Able to establish and maintain effective professional relationships
• Good judgment
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

Minimum Qualifications

• New York State Active/Unencumbered License as a Registered Nurse