Nursing Unit Lead: Clinical Care & Team Leadership

Baptist Memorial Health; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Head Nurse at Baptist Memorial Health oversees patient care, staff management and daily operations of a nursing unit. It emphasizes using the nursing process to guide clinical decisions and to partner with patients and families to restore health whenever possible.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration with nursing leadership, and commitment to safe, quality care aligned with hospital policies. A minimum of 2 years on a current unit is expected, with licensure and BLS in place.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience on current unit or in like setting/specialty area.
• RN licensure required; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS preferred.
• Computer literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient care and staff management on a nursing unit.
• Coordinate care using the nursing process to achieve health goals.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentor nursing staff.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve department operations.
• Maintain alignment with hospital mission, goals, policies.
• Participate in hiring, performance reviews, staffing and payroll.
• Communicate with care teams to support patient outcomes.
• Support lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN licensure

BLS certification within 14 days of hire

ACLS certification

Job description

The Head Nurse at Baptist Memorial Health oversees patient care, staff management and daily operations of a nursing unit. It emphasizes using the nursing process to guide clinical decisions and to partner with patients and families to restore health whenever possible.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration with nursing leadership, and commitment to safe, quality care aligned with hospital policies. A minimum of 2 years on a current unit is expected, with licensure and BLS in place.