Registered Nurse - Head Nurse

Proforma Health Inc; Dardanelle (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Proforma Health Inc. in Arkansas is seeking a Head Nurse to oversee patient care within a designated nursing department, lead staff, and manage daily operations.

You will apply the nursing process and critical thinking to deliver safe, compassionate care that honors patient autonomy and dignity. This leadership role provides clinical guidance to ensure continuity of care aligned with hospital goals, collaborates with leadership to drive performance improvements, coach and mentor staff, review

Qualifications

• RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in current unit or similar setting.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and review diagnostic data relevant to patient conditions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify improvements.
• Provide guidance during life-threatening situations and evaluate outcomes.
• Implement innovative processes to enhance patient outcomes.
• Participate in clinical leadership tasks such as coaching, mentoring, staffing, and evaluations.
• Support healthcare delivery improvements and communicate effectively with team.
• Promote continuous learning and complete additional assigned duties.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure

BLS certification

ACLS (preferred)

Job description

Role Overview

The Head Nurse oversees patient care, staff management, and daily operations within a specific nursing department. They utilize the nursing process and critical thinking to deliver safe, compassionate, and quality care that respects patient autonomy and dignity. They provide clinical leadership to ensure continuity of care aligned with hospital goals, collaborating with leadership to improve departmental performance.

Role Overview

The Head Nurse oversees patient care, staff management, and daily operations within a specific nursing department. They utilize the nursing process and critical thinking to deliver safe, compassionate, and quality care that respects patient autonomy and dignity. They provide clinical leadership to ensure continuity of care aligned with hospital goals, collaborating with leadership to improve departmental performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret and review diagnostic data relevant to patient conditions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify improvement opportunities and implement changes.
• Provide guidance during life-threatening situations and evaluate intervention outcomes.
• Implement innovative processes to enhance patient outcomes.
• Participate in clinical leadership tasks such as coaching, mentoring, staffing, and performance evaluations.
• Support healthcare delivery improvements and communicate effectively with team members.
• Promote continuous learning and complete additional assigned duties.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the current unit or similar setting.
• RN licensure with BLS certification required within 14 days of hire; ACLS preferred.
• Computer literacy is essential.