RN-Head Nurse Med Surge 3 South
Baptist Memorial Health Care
Memphis, TN
Nurse Managers & Supervisors
Posted Jul 27 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Med-Surg
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Charge shifts · Precepting expected
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
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About this role
Overview
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
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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.
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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“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. Special Skills Minimum Require…” · from this posting
Requirements
- RN
- Diagnostic test interpretation
- Nursing policy compliance
- Performance reviews
- Clinical staff performance evaluation
- Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Diagnostic result interpretation
- Computer operation
- Nursing
Place
- City
- Memphis, TN
- Median rent
- $1,181/mo
- Local household income
- $51,736/yr
- Metro price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
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.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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