RN-Head Nurse

Baptist Memorial Health; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Head Nurse at Baptist Memorial Health oversees patient care, staff management and daily operations of a nursing unit. It emphasizes using the nursing process to guide clinical decisions and to partner with patients and families to restore health whenever possible.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration with nursing leadership, and commitment to safe, quality care aligned with hospital policies. A minimum of 2 years on a current unit is expected, with licensure and BLS in place.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience on current unit or in like setting/specialty area.
• RN licensure required; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS preferred.
• Computer literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient care and staff management on a nursing unit.
• Coordinate care using the nursing process to achieve health goals.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentor nursing staff.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve department operations.
• Maintain alignment with hospital mission, goals, policies.
• Participate in hiring, performance reviews, staffing and payroll.
• Communicate with care teams to support patient outcomes.
• Support lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN licensure

BLS certification within 14 days of hire

ACLS certification

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.

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