Nursing Supervisor

Remote

💊 Health

Nursing supervisors ensure that patients receive the best medical care possible by overseeing a well-trained group of nurses and aids. Their key responsibilities are to maintain and manage a cohesive medical team and facilitate good communication between patients, nursing staff and physicians. Their purpose is to maintain safety and patient confidence by ensuring all patients’ needs are addressed with the highest professionalism and care and that all policies and regulations are strictly adhered to.

What does a Nursing Supervisor do?

The nursing supervisor is in charge of countless medical management needs within a clinic.

Responsibilities

A Nursing Supervisor should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Nursing Supervisor should be able to execute:

Creating and implementing nursing policies to foster a positive and organized work environment while planning, prioritizing and assigning health care tasks to clinical support team members
Managing medication schedules and ensuring communication with the medical team to avoid medication errors
Encouraging all staff to adhere to the highest standards in patient care and conducting regular staff reviews
Maintaining knowledge of current trends in nursing and ambulatory care and educating teams
Communicating with patients and their family members as needed, and offering emotional support and compassionate care to patients and families in distress
Managing patient and employee records with a focus on following HIPAA regulations and quality standards

Required Skills

A competitive Nursing Supervisor will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Be legally allowed to work in the U.S.
Pass a drug screening and criminal background check
Have at least a Bachelor’s degree in health care, though many medical groups have higher educational requirements
Possess a nursing license as required by local and state laws
At least three years of clinical experience, preferably in the field in which they’re applying (i.e. pediatrics or OB-GYN)
A demonstrated ability to provide consistent quality patient care with a keen eye for detail, organizational skills and effective time management

Similar offers

If you're recruiting for positions related to a Nursing Supervisor, see our job descriptions for similar roles:

Labor and Delivery Nurse