Registered Nurse (RN) - Head Nurse, 5D Oncology

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Jackson, Mississippi, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) - Head Nurse - Oncology. The role involves overseeing patient care, staff management, and coordinating healthcare delivery while utilizing strong clinical leadership. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a similar setting and hold an RN license. BLS certification within 14 days of hire is required, with ACLS preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient care and staff management.
• Interpret and review diagnostic data relevant to the patient’s condition.
• Participate in clinical leadership activities such as coaching and mentoring.
• Implement innovative work processes to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Head Nurse - Oncology

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The Head Nurse is responsible for overseeing patient care, staff management and day to day operations of a specific department or nursing unit. Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Assists manager by providing clinical leadership for nursing employees on an assigned unit to maintain continuity of nursing care in conjunction with the hospital/nursing mission, goals, policies and procedures. Works in collaboration with the Manager/Director/CNO to ensure goal attainment.

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.

Specifications

• Experience
• Minimum Required: Minimum of 2 years experience on current unit or in like setting/specialty area.

• Education – Preferred/Desired

• Training – Preferred/Desired

• Special Skills – Minimum Required
• Computer literacy

• Licensure – Minimum Required
• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

• Preferred/Desired
• ACLS

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Other

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care