Definition
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In a hospital, directs all nursing activities and charge nurses of several wards or floors on a 24-hour basis; or
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Coordinates the overall monitoring and supervision of nursing care and nursing services functions for all the charge nurses for the evening or night shift at Eastern or Western State Hospital; or,
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In a residential facility for developmentally disabled, supervises and directs all nursing activities for a program area of residents on a 24-hour basis.
Typical Work
Plans, carries out, and evaluates staff development programs for the unit; provides counseling and guidance, learning experiences and job performance evaluations;
Participates with the other disciplines within the unit as their work influences the nursing service, such as occupational, physical, and recreation therapy and social work;
Serves as a consultant for other institutions such as nursing homes or group homes, as part of assignment;
Supervises the development of institution-wide inservice education programs; develops inservice program for unit;
Instructs unit staff in hospital policies and nursing procedures; orients new employees;
Establishes and maintains nursing care standards, nursing procedures and policies for the unit;
Performs other work as required.
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to: use nursing judgment and knowledge; work effectively with others; assume responsibility for professional growth and development; supervise, administer and teach; work as a team member; communicate effectively with others.
Legal Requirement(s)
Desirable Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing
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four years of professional nursing experience, including two years in a lead capacity over other nursing personnel.
A Bachelor's degree or higher degree involving major study in nursing may be substituted for two years of nonsupervisory experience.
One year of full-time experience teaching nursing may be substituted for one year of supervisory experience.
Class Specification History
General revision and title change (formerly Psychiatric Nurse IV); effective August 9, 1971.
Revised May 9, 1980; Revises definition, minimum qualifications, deletes distinguishing characteristics.
Revised April 13, 1984; Revises definition.
Revised June 13, 1986; Revises definition and minimum qualifications.
Revised April 14, 1989; Revises definition.
Revise class. Revises class code (formerly 56360), definition, deletes scope of series; adopted May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007; general revision revises knowledge and abilities and minimum qualifications; effective July 1, 2007.
Base range salary adjustment adopted 6/30/2017, effective 7/1/2017.
