RN-Head Nurse Med Surge 3 South

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Head Nurse in Memphis, Tennessee, responsible for overseeing patient care and managing nursing staff. The role requires a strong clinical leadership approach to ensure quality care and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualified candidates should possess a Registered Nurse license, BLS certification, and a minimum of two years of relevant experience. This position emphasizes collaboration and critical thinking to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience on current unit or in like setting/specialty area.
• Computer literacy is required.
• Must have RN license and BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversees patient care and staff management in a nursing unit.
• Coordinates care utilizing a critical thinking framework.
• Intervenes during life-threatening situations.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient care management

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Registered Nurse License

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS (preferred)

Job description

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.

Experience

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

Computer Literacy

• Computer literacy

Licensure

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

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS