Medical Surgical Nurse Manager

We are seeking a Medical Surgical Nurse Manager to promote growth and unlock possibilities at Parkridge Medical Center. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and come make a difference with us!

Benefits

Parkridge Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, 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, and identity theft protection.
• Legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
• 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, as well as referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other consumer discount programs.
• 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- and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Responsibilities

• 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 the 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 checklist.
• Maintain overall workflow of the 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 1-3 years of related clinical experience required.
• Prior related leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

About the Facility

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital near downtown Chattanooga, featuring comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include:

• Cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment.
• Intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation.
• A state-of-the-art neurosurgery program.
• OB-GYN services.
• A level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• Behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

Join our family of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care to drive excellence and raise the bar for our over 35 million annual patient encounters.