Mgr Nurse - Fulltime - System Float Leader

WellStar Health System; Parkway Place (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System, Inc. seeks a System Float Nurse Manager to provide clinical and operational leadership across assigned units. You will lead nursing teams to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care and support workforce engagement.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, collaboration with physicians and leaders, and adherence to safety and regulatory standards to improve outcomes and the patient experience.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required; MSN preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of progressive nursing management experience.
• Current Georgia RN license or multistate license with Georgia privilege to practice.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for assigned units and services across the health system.
• Promote a culture of patient safety, quality, accountability, and service excellence.
• Lead, coach, develop, and retain high-performing nursing teams.
• Foster collaboration among nursing staff, physicians, leaders, and interdisciplinary partners.
• Oversee staffing and manage financial, human, and material resources.
• Use data and performance improvement practices to drive clinical and operational results.
• Support shared governance, evidence-based practice, and professional nursing development.
• Lead change initiatives and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and the patient experience.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and applicable regulatory, accreditation, licensure, and professional practice standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Relationship-building

Education

BSN

MSN

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift The System Float Nurse Manager provides clinical and operational leadership across assigned units and services within Wellstar Health System. This role leads teams in delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while supporting employee engagement, retention, operational performance, and service excellence. As a key leader for quality, safety, and workforce success, the Nurse Manager uses data, evidence-based practices, and strong collaboration to improve outcomes, manage resources, and create a positive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for assigned units and services across the health system.
• Promote a culture of patient safety, quality, accountability, and service excellence.
• Lead, coach, develop, and retain high-performing nursing teams.
• Foster collaboration among nursing staff, physicians, leaders, and interdisciplinary partners.
• Oversee staffing and effectively manage financial, human, and material resources.
• Use data, technology, and performance improvement practices to drive clinical and operational results.
• Support shared governance, evidence-based practice, and professional nursing development.
• Lead change initiatives and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and the patient experience.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and applicable regulatory, accreditation, licensure, and professional practice standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Master's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience Minimum 2 years of progressive nursing management experience required.
• Licensure & Certification Current Georgia RN license or multistate RN license with privilege to practice in Georgia under the eNLC.
• Current BLS certification as required for the position.

Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and collaborate across diverse teams.
• Knowledge of healthcare operations, quality, safety, regulatory requirements, and financial/resource management.
• Ability to use data and technology to support decisions and improve outcomes.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world‑class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top‑note care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.