RN-Head Nurse - CCU - Desoto
About The Position
The Head Nurse oversees patient care, staff management, and day-to-day operations of a specific department or nursing unit. The role coordinates and provides care using the nursing process to support patient and family health goals. It combines compassion, knowledge, and integrity to deliver safe, quality care while preserving patient autonomy, dignity, and rights. The Head Nurse provides clinical leadership to nursing employees on an assigned unit, helping maintain continuity of care in alignment with the hospital and nursing mission, goals, policies, and procedures. The role works collaboratively with the Manager, Director, and CNO to support goal attainment.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of experience on the current unit or in a like setting or specialty area.
- Computer literacy.
- RN licensure.
- BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- ACLS
Responsibilities
- Interpret, review, and combine diagnostic data relevant to the patient’s current condition.
- Collaborate with nursing leadership and other disciplines to identify department improvement opportunities 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, including coaching, counseling, mentoring, hiring, firing, yearly performance evaluations, staffing, payroll, and productivity.
- Participate in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
- Communicate and collaborate with others in providing patient care.
- Support lifelong learning.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
