RN-Head Nurse - ME Med/Surg 61101 Baptist Memphis
Company: Baptist Memorial Health
Location: Memphis
Posted on: January 6, 2026
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Job Description:
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.system standard jd 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. Requirements, Preferences and Experience
Experience Minimum : Minimum of 2 years experience on current unit
or in like setting/specialty area. Licensure, Registration,
Certification Preferred : ACLS Minimum : RN; BLS AHA Special Skills
Minimum : Computer literacy About Baptist Memorial Health Care At
Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both
technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they
carry out Christ's three-fold ministry?healing, preaching and
teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and
benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South
health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a
Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared
with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs,
premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey. At
Baptist, We Offer: Competitive salaries Paid vacation/time off
Continuing education opportunities Generous retirement plan Health
insurance, including dental and vision Sick leave Service awards
Free parking Short-term disability Life insurance Health care and
dependent care spending accounts Education assistance/continuing
education Employee referral program Job Summary: Position: 7090 -
RN-Head Nurse Facility: BMH - Memphis Hospital Department: ME
Med/Surg 61101 Baptist Memphis Category: Nurse RN Type: Clinical
Nurse Work Type: Full Time Work Schedule: Nights Location:
US:TN:Memphis Located in the Memphis metro area
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