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Purpose of Your Job Position Nurse Supervisor Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals. Name: _______________________________ Date of Hire: _______________________________ Department Assigned: _________________ Supervisor: Director of Nursing Shift Assigned: _______________________ Duty Hours: _______________________________ Purpose of Your Job Position The primary purpose of your job position is to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities of the facility during your tour of duty. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. Delegation of Authority As Nurse Supervisor you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. Job Functions Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Miscellaneous Information Information explaining the Essential Functions, Safety Factors, and the Competency Evaluation columns, as well as the Risk Exposure Category legend is provided in the “Job Position Analysis Information” section located on the last page of this job description. (Note: The number assigned to each individual column corresponds to that same number in the “Analysis” section.) Risk Exposure Potential to Blood and/or Body Fluids Essential Function (Ö =NO) Safety Factors Competency Evaluation Function Requires Repetitive Motion (Ö = YES) MINIMUM Weight Lifting Requirements Apply to Task (Ö = YES) Function Requires Prolonged Sitting, Standing, Bending, etc. (Ö = YES) Performs Function Satisfactorily (Ö = NO) Needs In-Service Training (Ö = YES) Duties and Responsibilities Administrative Functions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Assist the Director of Nursing Services in directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility. 3 Participate in developing systems, maintaining, and updating written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department. 3 Ensure that reference material (i.e., Drug Handbooks, regulations, professional standards of practice, etc.) maintained at the nurses’ stations is current. Recommend written material that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the resident. 3 Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed in this facility. 3 Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual. 3 Duties and Responsibilities (continued) Risk Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids Essential Function Repetitive Motion Weight Lifting Requirements Prolonged Sitting, Standing, Bending, etc. Performs Function Satisfactorily Needs Training Administrative Functions (continued) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing service department. 3 Periodically review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, facility programs etc. Make recommendations for revisions to the Director. 3 Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care. 3 Ensur