An employee in this class is responsible to the director of nursing service for the quality of nursing care on a multi-unit or program basis in a state institution or to a senior administrator in a state university. This employee's responsibility must meet the criteria for an essential supervisor as defined in M.S. Chapter 179 such as hiring, disciplinary action, performance evaluation, training, assigning duties and implementing policies, procedures and standards for nursing care provided by registered nurse supervisors, and other direct care professional nursing staff.
Work is reviewed in terms of results achieved.
Supervises the nursing care provided to residents of a state institution by other nursing supervisory, professional and non-professional staff. Supervises the administration of a student health service at a state university. Evaluates the nursing needs of specific groups of residents and changes assignments to meet those needs. Reviews, evaluates, revises and implements policies, procedures and standards for nursing care within the area supervised. Identifies long term needs for in-service and either participates in the development or assigns staff to develop these programs.