Observation Head Nurse

Company: Baptist Memorial Health Care
Location: Southaven
Posted on: April 1, 2021

Job Description:

Posted Date 2 weeks ago (11/4/2020 8:44 AM) Position Code 7270 Day Shift No Night Shift Yes Evenings Yes Status Regular Full-Time Department Observation Overview and Responsibilities Job Responsibilities --Assesses the patient Develops the plan of care. Implements the plan of care. Evaluates the plan of care. Administers medications as prescribed. Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education. Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery. Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care. Provides clinical leadership Supports life long learning Completes assigned goals Job Summary --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. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education --Description --Minimum Required --Preferred/Desired Experience --Description --Minimum Required --Preferred/Desired Minimum 2 years experience on current unit or in like setting/specialty area Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.

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