• Assess, evaluate and direct nursing activities on an assigned shift to provide quality care to patients in compliance with prescribed standards and in conjunction with nursing management;
• Supervise and perform nursing assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of patient care on the unit;
• Work in conjunction with nursing management to coordinate adequate unit staffing for the assigned shift;
• Participate with unit or clinic nursing management in interviewing, hiring, completing evaluations and performing disciplinary counseling of staff; 
• Supervise the work of professional and paraprofessional nursing staff;
• Work with nursing management to identify staff development needs and to implement continuing education programs;
• Assist nursing management in planning unit or clinic budget;
• Interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff;
• Participate in staff meetings;
• Coordinate with ancillary support departments to coordinate total patient care;
• Maintain and evaluate records; and
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Possession of a California license as a Registered Nurse.

Education and Experience:

• Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

Knowledge of:

• Nurse Practice Act and professional and governmental standards or regulations pertaining to nursing;
• Nursing theories, principles, methods and practices; 
• Safety and infection control principles; 
• Clinical systems, supplies and equipment;
• Principles of staff development; and 
• Supervisory principles.

Skill/Ability to:

• Perform and evaluate the performance of nursing procedures required for the assigned shift and clinical setting;
• Plan, organize, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing staff;
• Comprehend, interpret, and implement nursing policies and procedures;
• Instruct and train professional and paraprofessional employees; 
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Maintain professional nurse-patient and nurse-physician relationships; and
• Prepare reports and maintain accurate records.