Supervisor of Nurses/Unit Manager

Department: Human Services

Location: Northfield

Hours: 40 per week

Union/Mgmt: Union

NJCSC Test Required: Yes

Grant Funded? No

Definition

Under direction of the Director or Assistant Director of Nursing or other administrator, supervises the operations of a group of patient-care units or of a specialized area, and directs the assignment and activities of professional and nonprofessional personnel; responsible for planning, organizing and conducting in-service training programs to meet regulatory requirements and facility needs; 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.

Requirements

Experience

Three (3) years of experience as a registered professional nurse, one (1) year of which shall have included the supervision of direct care nursing staff.

License

Applicants must possess a current, valid registration as a professional nurse in the State of New Jersey.

NOTE: 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