RN-Head Nurse

Baptist•Jonesboro, AR

12d

About The Position

The Head Nurse oversees patient care, staff management, and day-to-day operations for a specific department or nursing unit. The role coordinates and provides care using the nursing process as a framework for clinical decision-making and partnering with patients and families to attain, maintain, and restore health whenever possible. The Head Nurse blends caring, compassion, knowledge, and integrity to provide safe, quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity, and rights. The position assists the manager by providing clinical leadership to nursing employees on an assigned unit, supporting continuity of nursing care in alignment with the hospital and nursing mission, goals, policies, and procedures. The Head Nurse collaborates with the Manager, Director, and CNO to help ensure goal attainment.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience on the current unit or in a like setting or specialty area.
RN licensure.
BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
Computer literacy.

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 opportunities for department improvement 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.