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RN-Head Nurse: 3 West ICU Stepdown

Baptist Memorial Health • Full-time • Memphis, TN, US • 3d ago

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.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 Required

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

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

ACLS

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