RN-Head Nurse - 7T Cardiac Med/Surg

Baptist; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Head Nurse responsible for overseeing patient care, staff management, and daily operations in a nursing unit. This role requires a blend of critical thinking, compassion, and clinical leadership to ensure quality care. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience and must be a Registered Nurse (RN) with BLS certification. Responsibilities include collaborating with nursing leadership and improving healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a nursing unit or specialty area.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient care and staff management.
• Coordinate and provide patient care effectively.
• Drive department improvements and change.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical leadership

Collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

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.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