Manager Nursing Med Surg

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. THIS POSITION IS FOR THE NEW GA HOSPITAL

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

• On-site childcare with extended hours
• Care@Work premium account for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft
• Adoption Assistance
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
• Wellness Program
• Additional incentives for eligible full time day shift and night shift opportunities

Leading a team whose primary responsibility is taking care of others is very important. Our nursing Managers are directly responsible for overseeing the quality of patient care and assure the delivery of individualized nursing care is given from each team member. The right person for this opportunity will have strong leadership characteristics and a passion for jumping in and working directly with the team when necessary. If this describes you, connect with us and join our elite team of skilled nurses.

What you’ll do:

• Leader of a Telemetry Unit 
• Oversees quality of patient care to assure delivery of individualized nursing care
• Oversees patient care delivery to maximize patient/family satisfaction and minimize risk of injury or negative outcomes to patients or employees while serving as a resource for staff
• Directs staff during emergency situations
• Coordinates orientation and/or training for team
• Responsible for driving patient care across the continuum through leadership of disciplinary care rounds and care management

Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state
• BSN required from an accredited nursing program
• 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