RN - Head Nurse - Medical/Surgical Observation
Health Marketing · Hendersonville, TN · 4 days ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
The Head Nurse oversees patient care, staff management, and daily operations of a nursing unit. They utilize the nursing process to make informed decisions, ensuring safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care while maintaining patient autonomy and dignity. They provide clinical leadership, support staff development, and collaborate with leadership to meet departmental goals.
Responsibilities
- Interpret and review diagnostic data relevant to patient conditions.
- Collaborate with leadership to identify improvement opportunities and implement change.
- Guide staff during life-threatening situations and evaluate intervention outcomes.
- Innovate work processes to enhance patient outcomes.
- Participate in clinical leadership activities such as coaching, mentoring, staffing, and performance evaluations.
- Support activities aimed at improving healthcare delivery and communicate effectively with team members.
- Promote lifelong learning and perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a related unit or specialty area.
- RN licensure with BLS certification within 14 days of hire; ACLS preferred.
- Computer literacy required; additional preferred training includes ACLS.