RN-Head Nurse 3 South Med/Surg

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Head Nurse at Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation oversees patient care, staff management, and day-to-day operations of a nursing unit. The role applies the nursing process to partner with patients and families to restore health whenever possible, aligning with hospital goals and nursing leadership.

This position provides clinical leadership, coaches staff, participates in hiring and performance evaluations, staffing, and productivity initiatives, and collaborates with the

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Interpret, review, and combine diagnostic data relevant to the patient’s current condition.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to identify department improvements and drive change.
• Provide guidance during life-threatening situations.
• Evaluate intervention outcomes and adjust care as needed.
• Lead and coach nursing staff; participate in hiring, evaluations, staffing, and payroll duties.
• Support health care delivery improvements and collaborate with other disciplines.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff management

Clinical leadership

Critical thinking

Education

RN license

BLS certification within 14 days

ACLS (preferred)

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

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.

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS