Nursing Supervisor Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Nursing Supervisor includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Manage and coordinate nurse schedule 
  • Assign patients to nurses
  • Ensure adherence to all relevant nursing standards
  • Evaluate nurses’ engagement and performance
  • Inform patients' family members about medical procedures and doctors’ instructions
  • Provide psychological and emotional support to patients and their family and friends
  • Provide clinical expertise in the management of medical and psychiatric emergencies
  • Maintain quality assurance of nursing documentation and client records
  • Create reports for senior management
  • Ensure compliance with nursing policies and procedures
  • Educate and train new nurses

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Nursing Supervisor duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Nursing Supervisor roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.