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Job Specification

 ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR OF NURSES

 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.

 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:

 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.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      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 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.

This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
VariantState,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
00769LC N/A26-

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.

12/19/2001