Nurse Manager - Medical Acute Care

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 Nurse Manager for the Medical/Surgical Unit to lead a high-performing team and elevate patient care. This role emphasizes daily unit operations, staffing decisions, and budget oversight to drive excellent outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring a Georgia RN license with BSN or MSN and 3-5 years of acute care RN experience, plus demonstrated leadership and professional certification within two years.

Qualifications

• Active Georgia RN license.
• BSN or MSN degree.
• 3-5 years RN experience, preferably in acute care.
• Leadership or supervisory experience.
• Professional certification within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of a Medical/Surgical nursing unit.
• Manage staffing, resource allocation, and departmental budgets.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and evaluate nursing team members.
• Ensure high-quality patient outcomes, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and nursing excellence.
• Support Professional Nursing Governance and Unit Practice Council initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Budget management

Recruitment & development

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSN

MSN

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.

About the Role:

Nurse Manager, Medical/Surgical Unit Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) Lead a high-performing Medical/Surgical team and make a lasting impact on patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of a Medical/Surgical nursing unit
• Manage staffing, resource allocation, and departmental budgets
• Recruit, develop, coach, and evaluate nursing team members
• Ensure high-quality patient outcomes, safety, and regulatory compliance
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and nursing excellence
• Support Professional Nursing Governance and Unit Practice Council initiatives

Qualifications Required

• Georgia RN license
• BSN or MSN
• 3-5 years of RN experience, preferably in acute care
• Leadership or supervisory experience
• Professional certification within two years of hire

Preferred

• Master's degree
• Two or more years of nursing leadership experience
• Medical/Surgical leadership background

Why NGHS?

Join a nationally recognized health system that empowers nurse leaders to influence patient outcomes, develop high-performing teams, and advance 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.