RN-Head Nurse

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Head Nurse to oversee patient care, staff management and daily operations within a nursing unit. The role emphasizes clinical leadership, utilization of the nursing process, and collaboration with管理 and CNO to meet hospital goals.

The position requires an RN license with BLS (within 14 days of hire) and ACLS certification. Two years of unit-specific experience is preferred, with strong computer literacy and a commitment to safe, quality care.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience on current unit or in a similar setting.
• Active RN license with BLS within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, review, and combine diagnostic data relevant to the patient’s current condition.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership and other disciplines to identify opportunities for department improvements and drive change.
• Provide guidance and direction during life threatening situations.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and outcomes.
• Implement innovative processes to improve patient outcomes.
• Participate in leadership activities such as coaching, hiring, yearly evaluations, staffing and payroll.
• Participate in activities to improve health care delivery.
• Communicate and collaborate with staff in patient care.
• Support life-long learning.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN license

BLS certification within 14 days of hire

ACLS

Job description

Overview

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.system standard jd

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.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

• ACLS