RN-Head Nurse ED Women's
Company: Baptist Memorial Health
Location: Memphis
Posted on: February 6, 2026
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Job Description:
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.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.
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, Jonesboro , RN-Head Nurse ED Women's, Healthcare , Memphis, Arkansas
