Job Description:

• 1) Plans, organizes, and directs activities for evening or night shift of hospital nursing department: Establishes policies and procedures for nursing department, following directions of hospital administrators.

• 2) Observes techniques of and services rendered by nursing staff to ensure adherence to hospital guidelines.

• 3) Demonstrates techniques for nursing students and new personnel to provide training and direction.

• 4) Identifies problem areas in nursing department, such as understaffing, absenteeism, and wastefulness, and takes corrective action.

• 5) Monitors use of supplies and equipment to avoid abuses and requisitions supplies.

• 6) Responds to various departments requesting emergency assistance and assigns staff accordingly during emergencies.

• 7) Prepares work schedule and assigns duties to nursing staff in department for efficient use of personnel.