Night Shift Head Nurse - Stepdown Unit Leader & Mentor

Baptist Memorial Health; New Albany (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baptist Memorial Health system is seeking a Head Nurse to oversee patient care, staff management, and day-to-day operations of a nursing unit. You will apply the nursing process to partner with patients and families to attain, maintain and restore health, while upholding safety, autonomy and dignity.

This leadership role requires collaboration with management to achieve goals, coaching and mentoring staff, and participating in hiring and evaluations. Requires RN and BLS; ACLS preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license required; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, review, and combine diagnostic data relevant to the patient’s current condition.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership and other disciplines to identify improvement opportunities.
• 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, mentoring, staffing, and evaluations.
• 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 (Registered Nurse)

Job description

The Baptist Memorial Health system is seeking a Head Nurse to oversee patient care, staff management, and day-to-day operations of a nursing unit. You will apply the nursing process to partner with patients and families to attain, maintain and restore health, while upholding safety, autonomy and dignity.

This leadership role requires collaboration with management to achieve goals, coaching and mentoring staff, and participating in hiring and evaluations. Requires RN and BLS; ACLS preferred.