RN Head Nurse Med/Surg 7T

About This Role

This Head Nurse role oversees patient care, staff management, and daily operations for a specific department or nursing unit, focusing on continuity of care and department improvements. The position involves collaborating with management 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years experience on current unit or in like setting/specialty area
• Computer literacy
• RN license
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience on current unit or in like setting/specialty area.

Nice to Have

• ACLS certification

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications