ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF NURSES
Administrative Supervisor of Nurses sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's local-government civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.
The requirements come down to 4 years of relevant experience and a professional license. State payroll currently lists about 166 people in the title, most of them at Judiciary.
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State payroll records show 166 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $111,857. The agencies employing the most are:
- Judiciary (166)
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator.
Definition
Under direction, has charge of and is responsible for the administrative activities of the nursing department; does other related duties.
Examples of work
- Plans, organizes, and coordinates the implementation of established policies within the units.
- Develops, assigns, and evaluates proper and effective work methods.
- Analyzes and evaluates nursing care and makes recommendations for improvement or development.
- Assists in the planning for provision of physical facilities.
- Participates in developing a program of orientation and in- service training for personnel.
- Assists, confers and plans with other divisions in the department to coordinate, evaluate, and recommend for implementation of complete program.
- Confers with members of medical and psychiatric staff for understanding of patient-care problems.
- Monitors the handling, dispensing, use of and recording of narcotics, medications, equipment, and supplies within the units.
- Takes the lead in the preparation of the unit's budget by accepting reports from supervisors of nurses assistant supervisors, head nurses, assistant head nurses, and registered professional nurses.
- Prepares and supervises the preparation of requisitions for medication, equipment and supplies.
- Evaluates and controls budget expenditures in the units.
- Resolves complex nursing problems.
- Maintains a professional interest in employee and public relations.
- Manages the supervision of students and of volunteer workers. Establishes priorities for patient care.
- Investigates trends and developments in nursing practice and techniques. Supervises the keeping of medical and all other records with the units.
- Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of reports and surveys.
- Participates actively in civic, educational, and professional organizations.
- Evaluates employee performance and conduct enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, disciplining, and development of employees.
Experience
Four (4) years of experience as a registered professional nurse, one (1) year of which shall have included the supervision of staff and related administrative activities in a nursing department.
License
Current and valid registration as a professional nurse in the State of New Jersey.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the principles and methods of professional nursing and hospital organization.
- Knowledge of sterilization, immunization, and diagnoses.
- Knowledge of the preparation and maintenance of accurate medical and other records.
- Knowledge of the narcotics medications and treatments.
- Ability to interpret and apply unit policies.
- Ability to analyze, comprehend, and interpret professional and administrative nursing problems.
- Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions.
- Ability to work harmoniously with associates.
- Ability to develop suitable work schedules for assigned employees.
- Ability to handle, dispense, direct the use of and keep record of narcotics, medications, and other supplies.
- Ability to apply principles, procedures and practices of nursing to specific cases. Ability to observe and report symptoms and condition of patients.
- Ability to administer medications.
- Ability to prepare and to supervise the preparation of requisitions for needed medication, equipment and supplies.
- Ability to direct the keeping of clear, sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings and conclusions.
- Ability to direct the maintenance of suitable records and files.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.