ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF NURSES
 
 DEFINITION

 Under direction, has charge of and is responsible for the
 administrative activities of the nursing department; does other
 related duties.

 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.

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.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 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 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.

This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
00212
L
C
  
N/A
29
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 7/24/2005