Job Description

Nashville General Hospital is hiring a Nurse Manager (RN) for Med/Surg in Nashville, TN.

The Nurse Manager (RN) is a professional who is primarily responsible for providing continual clinical and administrative direction for a specific patient care unit on a 24-hour basis. The Nurse Manager is also responsible for the recommendation, development and implementation of policies and procedures for the patient care unit, as well as the evaluation of the delivery of care.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership

• Serves as the lead for day-to-day activities across the Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, and

Forensics units, ensuring smooth and coordinated operations on a 24-hour basis.

• Provides direct oversight of charge nurses, ensuring they stay on top of their responsibilities

and effectively direct and support floor nursing staff.

• Facilitates the work of floor nurses in caring for patients, including coordination and preparation

for procedures, blood transfusions, and other routine medical-surgical activities that require

nursing oversight.

• Monitors patient flow, acuity, and unit throughput, intervening as needed to maintain safe and

efficient care delivery, informing house supervisors of throughput issues.

• Manages all other normal medical-surgical nurse manager day-to-day operations, including

rounding, problem-solving, and escalation of clinical and operational issues.

Daily Operations & Staffing

• Work collaboratively with the Clinical Staffing Coordinator and House Supervisor to ensure all

three units are adequately covered.

• Provides break relief coverage for nursing staff to ensure continuity of patient care and

appropriate unit coverage at all times.

• Recommends sufficient numbers of qualified and competent personnel and adjusts staffing to

meet patient care needs across all three units to meet census.

• Manages day-to-day staffing variables, including overtime and addressing low-census

scenarios in accordance with applicable rules and hospital policy.

• Participates in a rotating/shared weekend on-call schedule, serving as the responsible leader

for operational and clinical issues during assigned weekend coverage.

Unit-Specific Oversight

• Provides oversight of the Forensics unit, ensuring care is delivered in a manner consistent with

the unit’s security, custody, and safety requirements in coordination with applicable staff and

protocols.

• Ensures Telemetry monitoring standards and Medical-Surgical care standards are consistently

met across the respective units.

Performance Management & Development

• Leads staff development, performance evaluations, and coaching, fostering accountability,

teamwork, and professional growth at the individual and unit level.

• Manages the counseling and disciplinary process for unit staff in accordance with hospital

policy and applicable labor agreements.

• Enforces hospital policies and standards of conduct at the unit level, holding staff accountable

while supporting their success.

• Serves as a role model and leader, providing professional development and mentorship to

nursing staff.

Quality & Compliance

• Supports frontline quality improvement initiatives and maintains continuous survey readiness at

the unit level, including Tennessee state standards and Joint Commission requirements.

• Collaborates on policy enforcement, interdisciplinary coordination, and unit-level regulatory

readiness and reporting.

• Promotes equitable, patient-centered care consistent with the hospital’s mission and goals.

Resources & Escalation

• Maintains adequate supply and equipment levels to support safe and effective unit operations.
• Escalates clinical, operational, and personnel issues through appropriate hospital channels and

maintains records in accordance with HR policies.

• Maintains unit standards for cleanliness and organization.

Education

Degree/Diploma Program of Study Required / Preferred

Bachelors Nursing Required

Additional education requirements

Master’s in Nursing Preferred

Certification & Licensures Title of Certification / License Required / Preferred

BLS Required upon hire

ACLS Required within 2 months of hire

CPI Required within 2 months of hire

Chemo Certification Required within 2 months of hire

Additional Certification & Licensures details

Active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee

About Nashville General Hospital

Nashville General Hospital (NGH) is Nashville’s original community-based hospital. Joint Commission accredited, NGH readily accommodates a wide range of needs from emergency services and acute care to ancillary and ambulatory services. NGH continues to maintain its strong commitment to the healthcare needs of Nashville and Davidson County underserved, while also providing care to all segments of the community

Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance within first 31 days of employment
• Programs to reduce share of deductible and total out-of-pocket expenses
• Metro Health Incentive Program - Access to high quality healthcare without incurring out-of-pocket expenses
• Short and Long-Term Disability - up to 60% of eligible weekly pay
• Life Insurance - Metro provides you with basic life and AD&D coverage equal to $50,000 ($32,500 if you are age 65 or older), at no cost to you.
• Retirement Plan - eligible up to IRS max limits and includes company contribution
• Shift and Weekend Differential Pay Offered on Nights and Weekends
• Tuition Reimbursement for employee and dependents
• 12 paid holidays - any holiday worked is another holiday banked
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Parking for all employees

Join our team at Nashville General Hospital. Apply today!

Nashville General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran