Assistant Nurse Manager - Medical Acute Care

20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking an experienced Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) to lead a Medical/Surgical unit, oversee staffing and patient flow, and support a culture of nursing excellence. You will collaborate with physicians and leaders to ensure safe, high-quality care and optimal outcomes.

The ANM will coach the nursing team, drive engagement, ensure regulatory readiness, and partner with leadership to meet operational and budget goals while advancing professional development.

Qualifications

• Current Georgia RN license.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher.
• If ADN prepared, enrollment in a BSN program 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.

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
• Help drive employee engagement, professional development, and nursing excellence

Skills

Leadership

Staffing management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical supervision

Education

RN license (GA)

ADN or higher

BSN enrollment within 6 months

National certification within 2 years

Professional organization membership

RN experience 5+ years with ADN or 3+ years with BSN

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.

Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM), General Medical/Surgical Unit

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 Do

• 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
• Help drive employee engagement, professional development, and nursing excellence

Qualifications

• Current Georgia RN license
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher
• If ADN-prepared, enrollment in a BSN program 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
• Previous leadership experience in an acute care setting

Why 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.

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.

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 (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 850 beds and more than 1,200 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. Learn more at www.nghs.com.