Assistant Nurse Manager - Medical Acute Care

Northeast Georgia Health System; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking an experienced Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) for the General Medical/Surgical Unit to lead daily nursing operations and patient care delivery. You will collaborate with the Nurse Manager and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality care and regulatory readiness.

The ANM will coach staff, drive engagement, support governance activities, and help meet budget goals while advancing nursing excellence within NGHS.

Qualifications

• Current Georgia RN license.
• ADN or higher; if ADN, enrollment in BSN within 6 months of hire and completion within 3 years.
• National certification in a clinical or leadership specialty within 2 years of hire.
• Professional organization membership.
• Minimum 5 years RN experience with an ADN, or 3 years RN experience with a BSN or higher.
• Preferred charge nurse or supervisory experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing.
• Leadership experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of a Medical/Surgical nursing unit.
• Assist with staffing, scheduling, patient flow, and resource management.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to nursing team members.
• Promote quality, patient safety, and regulatory readiness initiatives.
• Partner with the Nurse Manager to achieve operational and budget goals.
• Support Professional Nursing Governance and Unit Practice Council activities.
• Foster strong relationships with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Drive employee engagement, professional development, and nursing excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Staffing coordination

Quality & safety

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

ADN

BSN (within 3 years if ADN)

Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing

National certification (clinical/leadership)

Professional organization membership

Job description

Job Category:Nursing - Registered NurseWork Shift/Schedule:VariesNortheast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.About the Role:Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM), General Medical/Surgical UnitNortheast Georgia Health System (NGHS)Take the next step in your nursing leadership career at NGHS. We are seeking an experienced Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) to support the day-to-day operations of our Medical/Surgical unit while helping lead a high-performing team committed to exceptional patient care.As the ANM, you will serve as an extension of the Nurse Manager, providing clinical and operational leadership, supporting staffing and patient care activities, fostering team engagement, and promoting a culture of nursing excellence. You'll collaborate closely with physicians, nurse leaders, educators, and frontline staff to ensure safe, high-quality care and outstanding patient outcomes.What You'll DoSupport daily operations of a Medical/Surgical nursing unitAssist with staffing, scheduling, patient flow, and resource managementProvide leadership, coaching, and support to nursing team membersPromote quality, patient safety, and regulatory readiness initiativesPartner with the Nurse Manager to achieve operational and budget goalsSupport Professional Nursing Governance and Unit Practice Council activitiesFoster strong relationships with physicians and interdisciplinary teamsHelp drive employee engagement, professional development, and nursing excellenceQualificationsRequiredCurrent Georgia RN licenseAssociate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higherIf ADN-prepared, enrollment in a BSN program within 6 months of hire and completion within 3 yearsNational certification in a clinical or leadership specialty within 2 years of hireProfessional organization membershipMinimum 5 years RN experience with an ADN, or 3 years RN experience with a BSN or higherPreferredCharge Nurse or supervisory experienceBachelor's or Master's degree in NursingPrevious leadership experience in an acute care settingWhy NGHS?Join a nationally recognized health system where nursing leaders are empowered to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact on patient care. At NGHS, you'll find opportunities for professional development, shared governance, and career advancement while helping shape the future of nursing excellence.Apply today and grow your nursing leadership career with 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.