ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR OF NURSES

Code: 00769 Local Competitive

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. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction of a Supervisor of Nursing, or other administrator, assists in the supervision of the operations of a group of patient-care units or a specialized area; assists in the assignment and direction of professional and nonprofessional personnel; does other related duties.

Examples of work

• May assist in the planning, organizing, and coordinating the implementation of established polices within the units.
• May assign, evaluate and participate in the development of work methods.
• Analyzes and evaluates nursing care and work performance, and makes recommendations for improvement or development to the supervisor.
• May supervise divisions of the department or may act in the absence of the supervisor.
• Participates in the planning for provision of physical facilities.
• May make recommendations for staffing in units and participate in determining qualifications for personnel.
• May participate in the development of a program of orientation and in-service training for personnel and takes an active role in implementation.
• May confer with other divisions in the department to develop coordination of activities and to recommend for implementation of complete program.
• May confer with medical and psychiatric staffs for understanding and resolving of patient-care problems.
• Assists in the supervision of the handling, dispensing, requisitioning, use of, and recording of narcotics, medications, equipment, and supplies within the units.
• May participate in the preparation of the budget.
• May track and make recommendations on budget expenditures within the unit.
• Resolves nursing problems.
• May supervise students and volunteer workers.
• Participates in establishing priorities for patient care.
• Maintains medical records within the units.
• Participates and/or supervises the preparation of reports and surveys.
• May provide input on the evaluation of employee performance and conduct enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, disciplining and development of employees
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Two (2) years of experience as a registered professional nurse, one (1) year of which shall have included the supervision of direct care nursing staff.

License

Current, 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 essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of principles and methods of professional nursing and hospital organization.
• Knowledge of organizing assigned nursing and supervisory work, and developing effective work methods.
• Knowledge of sterilization, immunization, and diagnoses.
• Knowledge of the preparation and maintenance of medical and other records.
• Knowledge of the administration of narcotics and other medications and treatment.
• Ability to interpret and apply unit policies of the units.
• Ability to analyze, comprehend, and interpret professional nursing problems.
• Ability to organize supervisory work.
• Ability to provide assignments and instructions.
• Ability to work harmoniously with associates.
• Ability to develop work schedules for assigned employees.
• Ability to handle, dispense, and direct the use of and keep records 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 conditions of patients.
• Ability to administer medications, equipment, and supplies.
• Ability to prepare requisitions for medication, equipment and supplies.
• Ability to direct the keeping of reports.
• Ability to maintain and to direct the maintenance of records and files
• Ability 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, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform 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 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.