RN-Head Nurse Med Surge 3 South

Baptist; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memphis is seeking a Head Nurse to oversee patient care, staff management and day-to-day operations of a nursing unit. The nursing process shapes decision-making as you partner with patients and families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible.

You will provide clinical leadership for nursing staff, collaborate with management to maintain continuity of care, and participate in hiring, evaluations, staffing and productivity while aligning with the hospital mission and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient care and ensure quality nursing practices.
• Coordinate with nursing leadership to identify department improvements and implement changes.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance during life-threatening situations.
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness and outcomes.
• Participate in staff hiring, performance evaluations, staffing, payroll and productivity tasks.
• Collaborate with health-care teams to improve care delivery and patient outcomes.
• Support ongoing learning and professional development.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff management

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

RN licensure

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.

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.

Special Skills

Licensure

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE