Hospital supervisor vs head nurse

Differences between hospital supervisor and head nurse duties and responsibilities

Hospital supervisor example responsibilities.

• Interact successfully with regulatory and oversight agencies, which lead to more streamline operations of complex healthcare reimbursement programs.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the food court in the international concourse in Hartfield-Jackson airport.
• Maintain high standards of sanitation and expect levels of cleanliness and appearance at all times.
• Work in labor and delivery, medical, surgical, psychiatry, rehabilitation, and administration.
• Work in accordance with HIPPA regulations and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Coordinate emergency helicopter services to and from the facility of critically ill or injure patients.
Show more

Head nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Receive intensive training for critical care skill development upon transferring to the medical ICU.
• Perform advanced nursing care to acute/chronic medical/surgical, cardiac, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic and oncology/ hematology patients.
• Certify staff in CPR and blood glucose monitoring.
• Develop and implement an intensive care class for the staff; implement ACLS class for all staff.
• Develop process improvement plan with bundles for sedation and ventilation.
Show more