Rn-Head Nurse

Jobtome; Oxford (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Head Nurse position at Jobtome oversees patient care, staff management and day-to-day operations of a hospital unit. The role uses the nursing process to partner with patients and families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible, blending care, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care.

You will provide clinical leadership, collaborate with the Manager/Director/CNO to ensure goal attainment and maintain continuity of nursing care, while supporting hiring,

Qualifications

• Active RN license required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years experience on current unit or in a similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, review and apply diagnostic data to patient care decisions.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to drive department improvements.
• Provide guidance during life-threatening situations and evaluate outcomes.
• Lead staff through coaching, counseling and performance evaluations.
• Participate in activities to improve health care delivery and patient care.
• Communicate and collaborate with the care team to ensure continuity.
• Support lifelong learning and professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Registered Nurse degree

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.

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