RN- 6B Head Nurse Med Surg Days

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jackson, MS is seeking a Head Nurse responsible for overseeing patient care and staff management in a nursing unit. The role includes interpreting diagnostic data, guiding interventions during emergencies, and evaluating care effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience in a similar setting and an RN license. Skills in clinical leadership and a commitment to improving patient outcomes are essential. BLS and ACLS certifications are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient care and staff management in a nursing unit.
• Interpret and combine diagnostic data for patient care.
• Provide guidance during life-threatening situations.
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and expected outcomes.
• Implement work processes to improve patient outcomes.
• Participate in clinical leadership activities.
• Collaborate to improve health care delivery.
• Support lifelong learning.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Job Summary

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 the 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 work 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 lifelong learning.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Experience

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

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
• ACLS