Surgical Services Nurse Manager

Parkridge East Hospital; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

AirMed transport

401(k) match

Stock Purchase Plan

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

Parkridge East Hospital in East Ridge, TN, seeks a Surgical Services Nurse Manager to oversee daily operations, staffing, and quality outcomes in the unit. The role emphasizes leadership, adherence to policies, and accountable care within a high-demand surgical service environment.

The Manager will supervise staffing, coordinate patient care activities, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to maintain safety and high standards of care for diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current RN licensure in Tennessee or a compact state.
• 1 year of related clinical experience required.
• Prior clinical leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development appropriate to patient ages.
• Manage staffing needs including interviewing, hiring and training.
• Oversee care of patients on the unit and provide leadership to staff.
• Ensure unit workflow and staffing levels meet standards of care.
• Coordinate unit activities including safety procedures and department operations.
• Address patient, visitor, or physician concerns promptly and professionally.
• Provide coaching and counseling to department employees.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to improve patient care delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Interviewing/hiring/training

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

RN Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Introduction

Want to join a team of daring leaders who care without reservations or limits? Our Parkridge East Hospital team is looking for a Surgical Services Nurse Manager. HCA Healthcare is an advanced healthcare network that has committed up to $300 million to our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Job Summary And Qualifications

The Surgical Services Nurse Manager ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall daily function and staffing of the unit/department. The Manager monitors and evaluates the provision of nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures and holds staff accountable for quality and clinical outcomes in support of facility objectives.

What you will do in this role

• Help create a superior clinical identity by operationalizing evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes, while ensuring adherence to standards of care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Manage all staffing needs and personnel management including interviewing, hiring and training new staff members.
• Oversee care of patients on unit, providing consistent support and expertise to staff.
• Perform duties in accordance with unit specific standards of care and evidenced by completion of a competency skills check list.
• Maintain overall workflow of unit by ensuring proper staff levels.
• Manage and coordinate all unit activities including safety procedures, unit goals and department operations.
• Handle patient, visitor, or physician complaints promptly and in a professional manner.
• Provide leadership, coaching and counseling to department employees.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and departments to improve patient care delivery.

What qualifications you will need

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Tennessee or compact state required.
• 1 year of related clinical experience required.
• Prior related clinical leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Parkridge East Hospital is a 120+ bed facility in East Ridge. We provide a full range of medical and surgical services. These services include orthopedics and robotic surgery. We have a 24/7 Emergency Department. This ED is recognized by the Society of Chest Pain Centers as an Accredited Chest Pain Center. The facility also offers obstetrical care and complex gynecological procedures. We also hold a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Specialized providers in the NICU include neonatologists, neonatal nurses and respiratory therapists. These staff are on site at all times. Visit us for excellent general and OB care!

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.