RN-Head Nurse

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jonesboro (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Alabama is seeking a Head Nurse to oversee patient care, staff management and day-to-day operations of a nursing unit. This role applies the nursing process to partner with patients and families to promote health and preserve dignity.

You will lead clinically, collaborate with the Manager/Director/CNO, coach staff, participate in hiring and performance evaluations, and implement system-wide improvements to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience on current unit or in like setting
• RN license with BLS certification within 14 days of hire
• Computer literacy

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient care and staff management on a nursing unit.
• Lead clinical decisions using the nursing process framework.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to identify opportunities for department improvements and drive change.
• Provide guidance during life-threatening situations.
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness and outcomes.
• Participate in coaching, counseling, hiring, and performance evaluations to support staffing and productivity.
• Engage in activities to improve health care delivery and patient care.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN license

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.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.

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS