RN-Head Nurse Med Surg Collierville
Company: Baptist Memorial Health Care
Location: Collierville
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Overview Job Summary 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. - 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
works 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 health care delivery. -
Communicates/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 setting/specialty area.
Preferred/Desired Education Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Training Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Special Skills Minimum
Required - Computer literacy Preferred/Desired Licensure Minimum
Required - RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
Preferred/Desired - ACLS
Keywords: Baptist Memorial Health Care, Southaven , RN-Head Nurse Med Surg Collierville, Healthcare , Collierville, Mississippi
