RN-Head Nurse OR Collierville

Baptist; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in Collierville is seeking a Head Nurse to oversee patient care and manage nursing staff. Responsibilities include collaborating with leadership, guiding staff in critical situations, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes. A minimum of 2 years experience in a nursing unit is required, along with an RN license and BLS certification within 14 days of hire. This role is crucial for maintaining care continuity and improving departmental operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience on current unit or in like setting/specialty area.
• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient care and staff management for a nursing unit.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to improve department operations.
• Provide guidance during life-threatening situations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical leadership

Collaboration

Communication

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.

Education

Training

Special Skills

Licensure

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE