Cvu Rn-Head Nurse Weekends

Jobtome; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome in the United States is seeking a Head Nurse to oversee patient care, staff management, and daily operations of a nursing unit. You will apply the nursing process to partner with patients and families to attain health goals while upholding autonomy and dignity.

Reporting to Nursing leadership, you will provide clinical guidance, participate in hiring and evaluations, and drive quality improvements across the department to ensure safe, compassionate care in alignment with hospital goals

Qualifications

• RN licensure required and active in-state license.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS certification encouraged or required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient care and daily department operations.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to drive improvements.
• Provide guidance during life-threatening situations.
• Evaluate outcomes and effectiveness of interventions.
• Lead initiatives to improve patient outcomes.
• Participate in hiring, staffing and performance evaluations.
• Support health care delivery through quality initiatives.
• Communicate clearly with the care team about patient needs.
• Encourage lifelong learning and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Job Summary

The Head Nurse is responsible for overseeing patient care, staff management and day to day operations of a specific department or nursing unit. Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Assists manager by providing clinical leadership for nursing employees on an assigned unit to maintain continuity of nursing care in conjunction with the hospital/nursing mission, goals, policies and procedures. Works in collaboration with the Manager/Director/CNO to ensure goal attainment.System standard jd

Responsibilities

• Interpret, review, and combine diagnostic data relevant to the patient’s current condition.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership and other disciplines to identify opportunities for department improvements and drive change.
• Intervenes and provides guidance and direction during life threatening situations.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and expected outcomes.
• Implements innovative works processes that improve patient outcomes.
• Participates in clinical leadership activities such as coaching, counseling, mentoring, hiring, firing, yearly performance evaluations, staffing, payroll, and productivity.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Supports life-long learning.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years experience on current unit or in like setting/specialty area.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN;
  BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

• ACLS