RN-Head Nurse -Med/Surg
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Head Nurse is responsible for overseeing patient care, staff management, and day‑to‑day operations of a specific nursing unit. The role includes coordinating and providing care using the nursing process framework, blending caring, compassion, knowledge, and integrity to deliver safe, quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity, and rights. The Head Nurse provides clinical leadership for nursing employees, maintaining continuity of care in line with the hospital and nursing mission, goals, policies, and procedures.
The position collaborates with the Manager/Director/CNO to ensure goal attainment.
- 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 improvements 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 such as 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 life‑long learning.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Minimum: 2 years of experience on the current unit or in a similar setting/specialty area.
Licensure, Registration, Certification- Required:
RN; BLS AHA - Preferred: ACLS
Computer literacy.
About Baptist Memorial Health CareAt Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who bring technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. We reward their efforts with competitive compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid‑South health care community. Baptist has received the Best in Benefits award for two consecutive years, recognizing our premium plan designs and benefits offerings.
At Baptist, We Offer- Competitive salaries
- Paid vacation/time off
- Continuing education opportunities
- Generous retirement plan
- Health insurance, including dental and vision
- Sick leave
- Service awards
- Free parking
- Short‑term disability
- Life insurance
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts
- Education assistance/continuing education
- Employee referral program
Position: 7090 – RN-Head Nurse
Facility: BMH – Memphis Hospital
Department: ME Med/Surg 61101 Baptist Memphis
Category:
Nurse RN
Type:
Clinical Nurse
Work Type:
Full Time
Work Schedule:
Nights
Location:
Memphis, TN
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