Job Description
A nurse shift supervisor manages the nursing staff and patient care for the duration of an assigned work period, such as a evening or night shift. He or she is responsible for planning and directing department operations. Duties include clinical and administrative tasks that are focused on providing high quality patient care while also adhering to the mission and goals of the the facility.
A nurse shift supervisor's duties might include review of resident charts, administering medication, filling positions for absent staff, handling residetn/family concerns and monitoring employee job performance. Supervisor duties are balanced between patient care and managing the department during the shift.
