Interview Questions to Hire Nursing Supervisor

Nursing Supervisors are responsible for supervising existing staff and for hiring and training new staff in a healthcare facility. A Nursing Supervisor’s duties include managing department budgets, listening to patients’ complaints, and assigning nurses to shifts.

When assessing Nursing Supervisors, look for someone who has excellent time management skills, and can multitask under pressure while remaining friendly and professional. A Nursing Supervisor should demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and hospital staff, and be able to discipline staff when required. Candidates who do not have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in nursing, and who lack experience supervising nursing staff should be avoided.

Role-Specific Questions

• What relevant experience do you have for the role of Nursing Supervisor?
• What do you like specifically about the nursing supervisor role?
• What do you do when managing newly trained nurses, as opposed to experienced nurses?
• What process do you follow after you learn that a staff member violated hospital policy?
• Describe how you organize and prioritize your work.
• What has been your most stressful experience, and how did you handle it?
• How do you contribute positively to a patient’s experience?
• Describe your management style.
• What skill or trait of yours do you think your team value the most?
• What do you think makes a good Nursing Supervisor, and why are you the right fit for this role?

Conclusion

Most healthcare systems have been impacted by recent global events, and health facilities require that high-quality standards of care are maintained. This has made patient and staff satisfaction more important than ever. Hence, when you’re hiring a Nursing Supervisor, you need to make sure they have relevant experience for the role. 

Candidates also need to know what’s trending in the industry and whether it’s relevant to implement them in the facility. 

Need an email template to move forward with your next steps? Whether it’s an acceptance email, rejection email, or more, you can find them here!

Learn more about Manatal here, or start your 14-day free trial here (no credit card required).