Full-Time Registered Nurse

Proforma Health Inc; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Proforma Health Inc. is seeking a Head Nurse to provide clinical leadership, oversee patient care, and manage staff within a nursing unit. The role emphasizes safety, quality care, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

You will lead daily operations, support nursing processes, and mentor staff while ensuring adherence to standards and patient autonomy. This on-site leadership position offers opportunities to drive department improvements and professional

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the relevant unit or specialty area.
• Proficiency in computer literacy.
• Valid RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and integrate diagnostic data related to patient conditions.
• Collaborate with leadership and other disciplines to identify and drive department improvements.
• Guide and intervene during life-threatening situations.
• Assess the effectiveness of clinical interventions and outcomes.
• Implement innovative processes to improve patient care.
• Participate in clinical leadership activities such as coaching, mentoring, staffing, and performance evaluations.
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance healthcare delivery.
• Communicate effectively with team members to coordinate patient care.
• Support ongoing professional development and learning.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical decision-making

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN license

BLS certification

Tools

EHR systems

Computer literacy

Job description

Role Overview

The Head Nurse oversees patient care, staff management, and daily operations within a specific nursing unit. They utilize the nursing process to support decision-making, ensuring safe, compassionate, and quality care that respects patient autonomy and dignity. The role involves providing clinical leadership, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and implementing improvements to enhance patient outcomes.

Role Overview

The Head Nurse oversees patient care, staff management, and daily operations within a specific nursing unit. They utilize the nursing process to support decision-making, ensuring safe, compassionate, and quality care that respects patient autonomy and dignity. The role involves providing clinical leadership, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and implementing improvements to enhance patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret and integrate diagnostic data related to patient conditions.
• Collaborate with leadership and other disciplines to identify and drive department improvements.
• Guide and intervene during life-threatening situations.
• Assess the effectiveness of clinical interventions and outcomes.
• Implement innovative processes to improve patient care.
• Participate in clinical leadership activities such as coaching, mentoring, staffing, and performance evaluations.
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance healthcare delivery.
• Communicate effectively with team members to coordinate patient care.
• Support ongoing professional development and learning.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the relevant unit or specialty area.
• Proficiency in computer literacy.
• Valid RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire; ACLS preferred.