RN-Head Nurse ICU - Desoto
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RN-Head Nurse ICU - Desoto Job ID 38830 Job Category: Nurse RN Work Type: Full Time Work Schedule: Nights Department: Intensive Care Unit Facility: BMH Desoto Hospital Location: Southaven, MS
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 nurses decision-making to help partner with patients and 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 hospitals 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 patients 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 work 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 healthcare delivery. • Communicates and 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 settings Preferred: Desired experience in a similar setting
Education Minimum Required: Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent Preferred: Desired education in a related field
Training Minimum Required: Minimum of a nursing degree from an accredited institution Preferred: Desired training in a related field
Special Skills Minimum Required: Computer literacy Preferred: Desired special skills in a related field
Licensure Minimum Required: RN licensure Preferred: Desired ACLS certification within 14 days of hire
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