RN-Head Nurse

Baptist; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a Head Nurse for the Emergency Department in Oxford, MS. The role oversees patient care, staff management, and daily unit operations, applying the nursing process to partner with patients and families toward optimal health outcomes.

The Head Nurse provides clinical leadership, collaborates with the Manager/Director/CNO, and helps maintain the hospital's mission and standards. Minimum 2 years experience on a unit and RN/BLS credentials are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Interpret, review, and integrate diagnostic data relevant to the patient’s current condition.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to identify opportunities for department improvements and drive change.
• Provide guidance during life-threatening situations and ensure safety for patients and staff.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and expected outcomes.
• Lead and participate in coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
• Support lifelong learning and participate in activities to improve health care delivery.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

RN license

BLS certification

Job description

• Business Unit BMH North Mississippi Hospital
• Department Emergency Room

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

Education

Training

Special Skills

Licensure

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE