**Responsibilities** The Nurse Manager is responsible for assisting with organizing, planning, leading, and directing clinical and management activities for the designated nursing unit. The Nurse Manager contributes to organizational operations. The Nurse Manager is accountable for daily supervision of patient/nursing care delivery. The Nurse Manager participates as a member of the health care team in maintaining continuity and quality of patient care. This position reports to the divisional Patient Care Director. + Identify and participate in the establishment of Nursing and ancillary staff development programs to support the necessary skills needed to provide outstanding care to the patient population of CHI Memorial. + Participate in the establishment and annual assurance of competencies for all patient care staff and monitor on an ongoing basis. + Establish and maintain high levels of physician satisfaction for all services provided. + Participate in the development and implementation of plans for nurse recruitment and retention. + Work collaboratively with all departments to achieve and maintain high patient satisfaction. + Meet the compliance standards of various regulatory bodies which affect the provision of services, to include the Joint Commission, life safety, state, federal and other regulatory bodies. + Departmental management to ensure operations within budgetary requirements. + Identifies and explores opportunities for expanding and improving current services. Designs new ways to approach team and organizational goals. **Qualifications** Required Education and Experience Graduate of an accredited school of nursing AND One of the following: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years leadership experience OR Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in the discipline OR Master’s Degree and no experience Also: Two years in charge or a leadership position within the last five years in a hospital setting Five years recent nursing experience Required Licensure and Certifications Active RN license (RN TN) Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) ACLS required on telemetry units within six months Preferred Licensure and Certifications Specialty Certification required within six months Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Training Clinical knowledge as a Registered Nurse in the same or similar clinical specialty Prior leadership Experience Staffing or Budget Management **Overview** 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. 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 Identity 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 **Pay Range** $40.56 - $58.81 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.