Registered Nurse - Head Nurse OR

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc seeks a Head Nurse to lead a nursing unit, oversee patient care, staff management, and daily operations. The role requires critical thinking and clinical leadership to ensure safe, compassionate, and high-quality care that respects patient autonomy and dignity.

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and ongoing quality improvement are essential. Applicants should have RN licensure and BLS certification, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar

Qualifications

• RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar setting or specialty.
• ACLS certification is preferred.
• Computer literacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and review diagnostic data relevant to patient conditions.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities for department improvements and implement change.
• Guide and intervene during life-threatening situations.
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness and patient outcomes.
• Implement innovative processes to enhance patient care.
• Participate in clinical leadership activities such as coaching, mentoring, staffing, and performance evaluations.
• Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving healthcare delivery.
• Communicate effectively with team members to provide optimal patient care.
• Support ongoing learning and professional development.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certification

ACLS preferred

Computer literacy

Job description

Role Overview

The Head Nurse oversees patient care, staff management, and daily operations within a specific nursing unit. They utilize critical thinking and the nursing process to make informed decisions, ensuring safe, compassionate, and high-quality care that respects patient autonomy and dignity. The role involves providing clinical leadership, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting continuous improvement in healthcare delivery.

The Head Nurse oversees patient care, staff management, and daily operations within a specific nursing unit. They utilize critical thinking and the nursing process to make informed decisions, ensuring safe, compassionate, and high-quality care that respects patient autonomy and dignity. The role involves providing clinical leadership, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting continuous improvement in healthcare delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret and review diagnostic data relevant to patient conditions.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities for department improvements and implement change.
• Guide and intervene during life-threatening situations.
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness and patient outcomes.
• Implement innovative processes to enhance patient care.
• Participate in clinical leadership activities such as coaching, mentoring, staffing, and performance evaluations.
• Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving healthcare delivery.
• Communicate effectively with team members to provide optimal patient care.
• Support ongoing learning and professional development.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar setting or specialty area.
• RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire (preferred ACLS).
• Computer literacy (required).