Northeast Georgia Health System

Nurse Manager - Medical Acute Care

Northeast Georgia Health System  •  Gainesville, FL (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

Job Category:

Nursing - Registered Nurse

Work Shift/Schedule:

Varies

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Nurse Manager, Medical/Surgical Unit

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS)

Lead a high-performing Medical/Surgical team and make a lasting impact on patient care. As the Nurse Manager, you will provide 24/7 operational and clinical leadership, overseeing patient care delivery, staffing, quality outcomes, team development, regulatory readiness, and budget performance.

This leadership role partners closely with physicians, nursing leaders, educators, and frontline staff to drive excellence in patient care while supporting shared governance, professional nursing practice, and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily operations of a Medical/Surgical nursing unit
  • Manage staffing, resource allocation, and departmental budgets
  • Recruit, develop, coach, and evaluate nursing team members
  • Ensure high-quality patient outcomes, safety, and regulatory compliance
  • Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and nursing excellence
  • Support Professional Nursing Governance and Unit Practice Council initiatives

Qualifications

Required:

  • Georgia RN license
  • BSN or MSN
  • 3-5 years of RN experience, preferably in acute care
  • Leadership or supervisory experience
  • Professional certification within two years of hire

Preferred:

  • Master's degree
  • Two or more years of nursing leadership experience
  • Medical/Surgical leadership background

Why NGHS?

Join a nationally recognized health system that empowers nurse leaders to influence patient outcomes, develop high-performing teams, and advance nursing excellence.

Apply today and lead the future of Med/Surg nursing at NGHS.

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

NGHS: Opportunities start here.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Northeast Georgia Health System

About Northeast Georgia Health System

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest – with a total of more than 1,000 beds and more than 1,500 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. Learn more at www.nghs.com.

NGHS includes Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG), an employed group of more than 700 talented physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, midwives and other clinical staff spanning more than 40 specialties at more than 50 locations across the region.

NGHS is also home to Georgia Heart Institute, the most forward-thinking heart and vascular program in the state and includes one of the largest cardiology practices in the region, including more than 120 clinicians seeing patients at more than a dozen locations. With a multi-disciplinary team of experts treating nearly every type of heart and vascular disease and participating in leading national research, we’re providing advanced care that ensures lasting heart health for generations.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Gainesville, Georgia
Year Founded
1951
Website
nghs.com
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