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SUPERVISOR OF CLINIC NURSES

Code: 03991 Local Competitive

Career Family: SUPERVISOR

In New Jersey, Supervisor of Clinic Nurses is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.

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Where this title is used

Supervisor of Clinic Nurses is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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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. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, in a clinic, has charge of the care and well being of patients and supervises the assignment and activities of professional and non-professional staff; does other related work.

Examples of work

  • Plans, organizes and coordinates assigned nursing unit and develops effective work methods.
  • Provides assignments and instructions to Head Clinic Nurses and other personnel.
  • Supervises the general care and upkeep of a clinic.
  • Oversees new and repaired equipment.
  • Arranges for transportation of patients.
  • Assumes the responsibility for the handling, dispensing, use, and recording of narcotics, medications, and supplies in a clinic.
  • Prepares requisitions for needed supplies and equipment.
  • Prepares work schedules for assigned personnel.
  • Conducts training courses for employees.
  • Establishes and maintains medical records and files.
  • Prepares reports.
  • Assists physicians with the medical examinations of patients.
  • Observes and reports symptoms and conditions of patients.
  • Administers medication and notes reaction.
  • 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

Three (3) years experience as a Nurse, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

License

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 the principles and techniques of professional nursing and clinic organization.
  • Knowledge of organizing assigned nursing and supervisory work and developing effective work methods.
  • Knowledge of sterilization, immunization, and diagnostic procedures.
  • Knowledge of the preparation and maintenance of medical and other records.
  • Knowledge of the precaution to be taken in the use of narcotics and other medications and treatments.
  • Ability to read and interpret laws, rules and regulations and apply them to specific situations.
  • Ability to provide assignments and instruction to staff and supervise their work performance.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and others involved in the work of the unit.
  • 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 observe and report symptoms and conditions of patients.
  • Ability to administer medications.
  • Ability to prepare requisitions for needed medication, equipment, and supplies.
  • Ability to prepare reports.
  • Ability to establish and maintain 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.