Job Description

• Provides professional leadership and supervises nursing staff throughout the shift.
• Acts as a role model, mentor, and resource for clinical and administrative guidance.
• Ensures safe staffing levels and appropriate patient‑to‑nurse ratios based on acuity.
• Supports staff in clinical decision‑making, conflict resolution, and prioritization of workload.
• Provides constructive feedback, coaching, and performance support to the team.
• Leads the unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager, ensuring continuity of operations.
• Practices within regulatory scope and adheres to DOH and organizational policies.
• Supports competency development and education for junior staff and new hires.
• Maintains mandatory and medical‑unit–specific competencies.
• Participates in clinical audits, research, and evidence‑based initiatives.
• Demonstrates ongoing development in leadership an...