Description of Duties

This position is responsible for supervising, developing, motivating and evaluating nursing personnel, and for assisting in planning and coordinating the twenty‑four (24) hour functioning of assigned nursing units. Employees work only evening and/or night-shifts and also assume administrative responsibility for the hospital on an assigned shift basis, communicating with an appropriate "on call" administrator as necessary. Leeway is allowed for the exercise of independent judgment and decision‑making in determining patient/resident needs and solutions to clinical care problems. The employee reports directly to and works under the general supervision of a hospital administrator. General supervision is exercised over a professional and paraprofessional nursing staff. Does related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a New York State License as a Registered Professional Nurse plus EITHER: