RN-Head Nurse-Med/Surg Observation

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Head Nurse in Memphis, TN, responsible for overseeing patient care and staff management in a nursing unit. The role includes guiding staff during critical situations, improving patient outcomes, and evaluating clinical interventions. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of experience, RN licensure, and BLS certification. ACLS is preferred. This role is essential for maintaining quality care and preserving patient dignity and rights.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years experience in current unit or in a like setting/specialty area.
• BLS certification required within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient care and staff management of nursing unit.
• Collaborate to identify department improvement opportunities.
• Provide guidance during life-threatening situations.
• Evaluate effectiveness of clinical interventions.
• Participate in staff activities like hiring and performance evaluations.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN licensure

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.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership and other disciplines to identify opportunities for department improvements and drive change.
• Intervene and provide guidance and direction during life threatening situations.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and expected outcomes.
• Implement innovative work processes that improve patient outcomes.
• Participate in clinical leadership activities such as coaching, counseling, mentoring, hiring, firing, yearly performance evaluations, staffing, payroll, and productivity.
• Participate in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicate/collaborate with others in providing patient care.
• Support lifelong learning.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Experience

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

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire
• ACLS (preferred)