Manager Nursing Medical Surgical

Memorial Hospital - North Georgia; Ringgold (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Memorial Hospital in Georgia is seeking a Nursing Manager to lead and empower our nursing team, focusing on patient-centered care, professional development, and operational excellence across the unit.

You will mentor RNs, supervise clinical operations, ensure compliance with Joint Commission and life safety standards, and drive recruitment and retention strategies while fostering collaboration with all departments.

Qualifications

• Current RN license to practice in the state
• BSN required from an accredited program within 9 months of hire
• Minimum of 3 years leadership experience OR 5 years leadership in the discipline OR Master’s Degree and no experience
• Two years in charge or leadership position within last five years in a hospital setting; five years nursing experience
• BLS required; ACLS within 6 months
• Specialty certification required within 6 months
• Additional certification or licensure may be required for some specialty areas

Responsibilities

• Identify and participate in establishing nursing and ancillary staff development programs
• Establish and monitor competencies for all patient care staff
• Maintain high physician satisfaction for services provided
• Develop and implement nurse recruitment and retention plans
• Collaborate with all departments to maintain high patient satisfaction
• Meet regulatory standards including Joint Commission and life safety requirements

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

BSN from accredited nursing program

Master’s Degree (optional)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nursing Manager, you will be a dynamic leader, guiding and empowering our nursing team to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care through continuous growth and operational excellence.

Every day, you will lead and mentor Registered Nurses, oversee clinical operations, and advocate for patient and team needs, driving professional development and achieving unit goals.

To be successful in this role, you will embody accountability and confidence with superior communication skills for all interactions. You'll skillfully navigate challenges, ensuring individual performance and overall unit success.

• Identify and participate in the establishment of Nursing and ancillary staff development programs to support the necessary skills needed to provide outstanding care to the patient population of CHI Memorial.
• Participate in the establishment and annual assurance of competencies for all patient care staff and monitor on an ongoing basis.
• Establish and maintain high levels of physician satisfaction for all services provided.
• Participate in the development and implementation of plans for nurse recruitment and retention.
• Work collaboratively with all departments to achieve and maintain high patient satisfaction.
• Meet the compliance standards of various regulatory bodies which affect the provision of services, to include the Joint Commission, life safety, state, federal and other regulatory bodies.

Job Requirements

Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state
• BSN required from an accredited nursing program within 9 months of hire
• Minimum of 3 years leadership experience OR minimum of 5 years leadership experience in the discipline OR Master’s Degree and no experience
• Two years in charge or leadership position within last five years in a hospital setting. Five years recent nursing experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• ACLS required within 6 months
• Specialty certification required within 6 months
• Additional certification or licensure may be required for some specialty areas

Where You'll Work

CHI Memorial Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Relocation
• On-site childcare (Glenwood campus) with extended hours
• On-site gym (Glenwood campus) with a variety of group classes
• Board Certification Allowance
• Care@Work premium account for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
• Wellness Program