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Full-Time Registered Nurse

MEP Health · Oxford, MS · 2 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Job Summary The Head Nurse oversees patient care, staff management, and daily operations within a specific nursing department or unit. They utilize the nursing process to make critical decisions, partnering with patients and families to promote health, restore, or maintain well-being. The role requires blending caring, compassion, knowledge, and integrity to ensure safe, high-quality care that respects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights. They provide clinical leadership to nursing staff, ensuring continuity of care aligned with hospital policies and goals, and collaborate with leadership to achieve objectives. Responsibilities Interpret, review, and synthesize diagnostic data related to patient conditions.Collaborate with leadership and other disciplines to identify improvement opportunities and implement change.Guide and intervene during life-threatening situations.Evaluate intervention effectiveness and patient outcomes.Implement innovative processes to enhance patient care.Participate in clinical leadership activities such as coaching, mentoring, staffing, and performance evaluations.Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving healthcare delivery.Communicate effectively with team members to coordinate patient care.Support ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.Perform additional duties as assigned. Qualifications & Skills Minimum of 2 years of experience in the current unit or similar setting.Computer literacy.RN licensure with BLS certification within 14 days of hire; ACLS preferred.

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