Night Shift Head Nurse (RN) – Stepdown Unit Leader

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; New Albany (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Head Nurse at Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation oversees patient care, staff management, and day-to-day operations of a nursing unit, guiding care using the nursing process and collaborating with leadership to maintain unit goals and hospital standards.

You will coach, mentor, and evaluate staff, participate in hiring and performance reviews, and drive process improvements to enhance patient outcomes while ensuring safety, quality, and patient autonomy.

Qualifications

• RN licensure is required and BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS certification is required or preferred.

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.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN licensure

Job description

The Head Nurse at Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation oversees patient care, staff management, and day-to-day operations of a nursing unit, guiding care using the nursing process and collaborating with leadership to maintain unit goals and hospital standards.

You will coach, mentor, and evaluate staff, participate in hiring and performance reviews, and drive process improvements to enhance patient outcomes while ensuring safety, quality, and patient autonomy.