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RN-Head Nurse ED

ER · Emergency Department

Posted Jul 17 · Not open to new grads

Unit
ER

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Role

Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
2+ years

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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.

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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. Computer literacy Preferred/De…· from this posting

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years experience on current unit or in like setting/specialty area
  • Computer literacy
  • RN License
  • BLS Certification within 14 days of hire
  • ACLS Certification (preferred)

Place

City
Memphis, Tennessee
Median rent
$1,181/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$51,736/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
8% below the national average

Memphis area index 92.2, where 100 is the national average.

Memphis blends Southern hospitality with a rich musical heritage along the Mississippi River. Nurses enjoy affordable living, renowned barbecue culture, and vibrant downtown energy. The city's healthcare sector is anchored by major medical centers, offering diverse career opportunities in a metropolis famous for blues, soul, and rock 'n' roll history.

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Approximate location in Memphis, TN. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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