Nurse Unit Leader: Patient Care & Team Coach

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Head Nurse to oversee patient care, staff management and daily operations in a nursing unit. You will lead clinical decisions using the nursing process, partnering with patients and families to promote health and autonomy while aligning with hospital mission and policies.

Collaborate with managers to ensure quality care, guide nursing staff, and participate in performance reviews, staffing, and productivity initiatives to maintain safe,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience on current unit or in like setting/specialty area.
• Computer literacy is required.
• RN license and BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

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 license

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Head Nurse to oversee patient care, staff management and daily operations in a nursing unit. You will lead clinical decisions using the nursing process, partnering with patients and families to promote health and autonomy while aligning with hospital mission and policies.

Collaborate with managers to ensure quality care, guide nursing staff, and participate in performance reviews, staffing, and productivity initiatives to maintain safe,