RN-Head Nurse
About the role
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
- 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/collaborate with others in providing patient care.
- Support life-long learning.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years experience on current unit or in like setting/specialty area.
Skills
- Computer literacy
Licensure
- RN
- BLS certification within 14 days of hire