Nurse Manager - Med Surg

Trinity Health; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health in Georgia seeks a Nurse Manager for the Med Surg unit to oversee daily operations, ensure high-quality patient care, and lead performance improvement initiatives.

You will assist in budgeting, monitor staffing productivity, and coordinate annual staff competency trainings. A Georgia RN license is required; BSN is preferred with BLS and ACLS mandatory. Leadership and cardiac experience are preferred assets.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with a current Georgia RN license in good standing.
• BSN preferred, BLS and ACLS required.
• Certification in area of specialty preferred upon hiring and required within one year of hire date.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience preferred, including 4 years of acute care experience.
• Cardiac patient population experience preferred.
• Must be able to develop and implement a consistent program for quality assurance.
• Must be able to communicate and address concerns identified in a suitable manner.
• Must be able to interact with Physicians, Patients, Family, Nursing staff and ancillary staff.
• Communicates effectively with supervisors, physicians, employees and other departments.
• Deals with patients and staff in a caring, professional manner and encourages the same attitudes in his/her subordinates.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Med Surg unit.
• Communicate with physicians and parties managing a quality patient care unit.
• Participate in and develop performance improvement measures.
• Assist in planning the departmental budget.
• Responsible for financial accountability within the department including productivity measures and monitoring.
• Coordinate educational classes to meet annual staff competency requirements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cardiac patient population experience

Education

BSN

BLS

ACLS

Specialty certification

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Summary:

This position has full responsibility for daily operations of Med Surg unit. Available as needs arise in the unit on nights and weekends. Presence in the care areas occasionally required on night shift and weekends. Communicates with all physicians and appropriate parties managing a quality patient care unit. Participates in and develops performance improvement measures. Assist in the planning of the departmental budget. Responsible for financial accountability within the department that includes productivity measures and monitoring. Coordinates educational classes to meet the annual competency requirement of the staff.

What the Nurse Manager - Med Surg will need:

Licensure/Certification/Registration :

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with a current Georgia RN license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse. Membership in a professional organization preferred.

Education:

BSN preferred, BLS and ACLS required. Certification in area of specialty preferred upon hiring and required within one year of hire date.

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience preferred, including 4 years of acute care experience.

Cardiac patient population experience preferred

Special Qualifications:

Must be able to develop and implement a consistent program for quality assurance. Must be able to communicate and address concerns identified in a suitable manner. Must be able to interact with Physicians, Patients, Family, Nursing staff and ancillary staff. Communicates effectively with supervisors, physicians, employees and other departments. Deals with patients and staff in a caring, professional manner and encourages the same attitudes in his/her subordinates.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran