Coordinator – Nursing Excellence - RN Required

20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Coordinator, Nursing Excellence to advance nursing practice, governance, and Pathway to Excellence efforts. This role is ideal for an experienced RN who values evidence-based practice and nurse engagement.

You will collaborate with nursing leaders to implement practice changes, coordinate governance activities, and support recognition programs such as DAISY and BEE Awards, helping nurses thrive across NGHS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's prepared RN with BSN
• RN license in GA
• 3–5 years direct-care RN experience
• Certification in a clinical/leadership field within 2 years
• Professional organization membership within 3 months of hire
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills
• Master's degree preferred or to be completed within 5 years

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Pathway to Excellence activities, documentation, standards alignment, and readiness.
• Support Professional Nursing Governance, council operations, and shared decision-making.
• Coordinate review and management of nursing policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Promote evidence-based practice and continuous improvement across nursing.
• Partner with nursing leaders to communicate and implement practice changes.
• Maintain nursing governance and professional practice resources.
• Support nursing recognition programs, including DAISY and BEE Awards.
• Assist with Nursing Excellence initiatives, meetings, and events across NGHS.

Skills

BSN

RN license GA

Acute care RN

Certification in leadership

Professional org membership

Communication skills

Project development

Word

Excel

SharePoint

Education

BSN

Master's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Job Category: Administrative & Clerical Work Shift/Schedule: 8 Hr Morning - Afternoon

About the Role

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

Coordinator, Nursing Excellence Help advance nursing excellence across NGHS. Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Coordinator, Nursing Excellence to support professional nursing practice, Professional Nursing Governance, and our Pathway to Excellence® efforts. This role is ideal for an experienced RN who is passionate about evidence-based practice, shared decision-making, nurse engagement, and creating an environment where nurses can thrive.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate Pathway to Excellence® activities, documentation, standards alignment, and ongoing readiness.
• Support Professional Nursing Governance, council operations, and shared decision-making.
• Coordinate the review and management of nursing policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Promote evidence-based practice and continuous improvement across nursing.
• Partner with nursing leaders and stakeholders to communicate and implement practice changes.
• Maintain nursing governance and professional practice resources.
• Support nursing recognition programs, including DAISY and BEE Awards.
• Assist with Nursing Excellence initiatives, meetings, and events across NGHS.

What You'll Bring

• BSN required.
• Current Georgia RN license.
• 3-5 years of direct-care RN experience, including at least 1 year in an acute care setting.
• Professional certification in a clinical, leadership, or education specialty within 2 years.
• Professional organization membership within 3 months of hire.
• Strong communication, organization, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with project development, group facilitation, Word, Excel, and SharePoint preferred.
• Master's degree preferred or to be completed within 5 years.

Take Your Nursing Impact Beyond the Bedside

Bring your clinical experience and passion for professional nursing practice to a role where you can help strengthen the voice of nurses, promote excellence, and influence nursing practice across NGHS.

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.