Head Nurse Leader: Patient Care & Team Coach

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; West Memphis (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a Head Nurse to oversee patient care, staff management, and day-to-day operations of a nursing unit in West Memphis, AR. This role provides clinical leadership, collaborates with the nursing leadership, and ensures safety and quality in patient care.

The Head Nurse coordinates with the Manager/Director to meet staffing, performance, and productivity goals while maintaining hospital policies and the nursing mission.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience on current unit or in like setting/specialty area.
• RN licensure and active BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.
• ACLS is a preferred qualification.

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.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN licensure

BLS Certification

ACLS

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a Head Nurse to oversee patient care, staff management, and day-to-day operations of a nursing unit in West Memphis, AR. This role provides clinical leadership, collaborates with the nursing leadership, and ensures safety and quality in patient care.

The Head Nurse coordinates with the Manager/Director to meet staffing, performance, and productivity goals while maintaining hospital policies and the nursing mission.