RN-Head Nurse

Baptist; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Huntingdon, Tennessee is looking for a Head Nurse to oversee patient care and staff management within the Medical Surgical Unit. The candidate will utilize critical thinking and provide clinical leadership to maintain high-quality nursing care.

The position requires an RN license and at least 2 years of experience in a similar setting. The Head Nurse will work closely with nursing leadership to enhance operational efficiency and improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a nursing unit or specialty area.
• RN licensure required.
• BLS Certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient care and staff management.
• Provide clinical leadership for nursing employees.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to improve department operations.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Patient care

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

BLS Certification

Job description

• Business Unit BMH Carroll County Hospital
• Department Medical Surgical Unit

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

Licensure

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE