Nurse Manager Jobs in Georgia
Nurse manager jobs in Georgia are actively sought across hospital systems, long-term care networks, and ambulatory care settings, with demand ranging from first-time nurse managers stepping up from bedside roles to senior leaders overseeing multi-unit operations. The heaviest hiring activity is in Atlanta, Augusta, and Savannah, where large systems like Emory Healthcare, WellStar Health System, and Augusta University Health maintain consistent nurse manager pipelines. The most in-demand specialties are surgical services, critical care, and behavioral health, reflecting Georgia's growing investment in specialty and mental health infrastructure. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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In addition to the responsibilities below, this position is also responsible for implementing best practice models; implementing patient care delivery systems and practice standards in several locations; investigating and resolving patient/family/member concerns regarding patient care and services; collaborating with physicians, outside healthcare providers, and other health care team members to achieve optimal and safe patient care across the continuum; monitoring resource needs in assigned clinical areas to ensure appropriate assignment and utilization; monitoring the use and maintenance of equipment, supplies and medications; fostering a safe environment for patients and employees; maintaining clinical expertise, providing clinical supervision, competency and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care in the unit; delegating tasks and duties that are aligned to scope of practice; and performing clinical duties as required. Collaborates with Nursing Clinical Practice to ensure assistants and staff provide the highest quality of care and are in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local requirements.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provides developmental opportunities for others; builds collaborative, cross-functional relationships. Solicits and acts on performance feedback; works closely with employees to set goals and provide open feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement. Pursues professional growth; develops and provides training and development to talent for growth opportunities; supports execution of performance management guidelines and expectations. Leads, adapts, implements, and stays up to date with organizational change, challenges, feedback, best practices, processes, and industry trends. Fosters open dialogue amongst team members, engages, motivates, and promotes collaboration within and across teams. Delegates tasks and decisions as appropriate; provides appropriate support, guidance, and scope; encourages development and consideration of options in decision making.
- Manages designated work unit or team by translating business plans into tactical action items; oversees the completion of work assignments and identifies opportunities for improvement; ensures all policies and procedures are followed. Aligns team efforts; builds accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results; determines and ensures processes and methodologies are implemented; resolves escalated issues as appropriate; sets standards and measures progress. Fosters the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; obtains and distributes resources. Removes obstacles that impact performance; identifies and addresses improvement opportunities; guides performance and develops contingency plans accordingly; influences teams to execute in alignment with operational objectives.
- Manages hospital administrative functions to support patient care by: driving implementation of action items and supporting compliance with timelines and financial commitments; reviewing ad hoc reporting to meet specific client needs related to workflow and performance targets; overseeing data collection, reviewing data, and translating reports into short-term operational initiatives; managing cross-functional activities including workplace and patient safety, human resources (e.g., recruitment, selection, promoting active recruitment, performance feedback), labor relations, training and development, and quality/risk management issues; leading survey readiness activities including mock rounds and mitigating issues to maintain compliance and regulatory standards, and developing procedures for preparing audit documentation, information, and reports; and assisting in the development and management of their departments budget, expenditures, and payroll with input from a higher-level leader.
- Manages care delivery operations and programs within a twenty-four-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week operational environment by: managing complex work streams and implementing strategic initiatives with significant program impact; utilizing data and analysis to ensure strategic alignment while developing and implementing plans; proactively monitoring daily operational activities involving direct and/or indirect patient care management; monitoring resources in hospital areas to ensure appropriate assignment and utilization; managing multidisciplinary hospital team(s) and holding team(s) accountable for performance; implementing emergency preparedness programs; ensuring others are up-to-date with the teams emergency preparedness plan, revising recovery plans as needed, ensuring and confirming staff are trained and understand expectations for during and after an emergency; leading project teams and/or initiatives, and monitoring implementation and delivery on objectives; and managing the delivery of nursing services and patient care within a twenty-four-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week operational environment in alignment with cost, quality, and clinical and utilization standards.
- Manages improvements to operations and technology processes by: managing the work of cross-functional teams including overseeing the development of goals and priorities, defining issues, and in some cases leading and implementing strategic projects designed to remediate issues and improve quality, service, affordability, and/or operating efficiency; applying a structured approach for identifying root causes and implementing solutions to improve the performance of operations system processes and address quality and safety issues; contributing to the development of and implementing strategic plans with the goal of achieving integrated services across the continuum of care; and ensuring performance metrics used to monitor the success of strategic improvement projects are tied to strategic department initiatives.
- Ensures safe, quality, and standardized care delivery within a twenty-four-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week operational environment by: monitoring and guiding the continuous improvement of the quality and safety of clinical practices, services, and operations for patients and staff; holding staff and direct reports accountable for maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission [TJC], federal, state, and local requirements) updated by governmental and regulatory agencies; and implementing and supporting the design of systems, processes, and methods to evaluate and improve patient care within assigned department and across the continuum of care.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Core)
- Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management
- Attention to Detail
- Business Knowledge
- Communication
- Constructive Feedback
- Critical Thinking
- Cross-Group Collaboration
- Decision Making
- Dependability
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Support
- Drives Results
- Facilitation Skills
- Health Care Industry
- Influencing Others
- Integrity
- Leadership
- Learning Agility
- Organizational Savvy
- Problem Solving
- Short- and Long-term Learning & Recall
- Strategic Thinking
- Team Building
- Teamwork
- Topic-Specific Communication
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Functional)
- Emergency Preparedness
- Evidence-Based Medicine Principles
- Nursing Principles
- Patient Safety
- Confidentiality
- Employee Training
- Legal And Regulatory Requirements
- Maintain Files and Records
- Microsoft Office
- Stakeholder Management
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in patient care delivery.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
- Bachelors degree in a Business, Nursing, Health Care, or directly related field AND minimum three (3) years of experience in business operations, clinical health care, or a directly related field OR minimum six (6) years of experience in business operations, clinical health care, or a directly related field.
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support required at hire
- Basic Life Support required at hire
- Registered Professional Nurse License (Georgia) required at hire
- Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) OR Master's degree in a business, nursing, health care, or directly related field and Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in related practice area.
PrimaryLocation : Georgia,Jonesboro,Southwood Medical Offices II
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Variable
Workdays : Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat
WorkingHoursStart : 12:01 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 11:59 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-GA-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level : Manager with Direct Reports
Job Category : Nursing & Care Delivery Leadership
Department : Southwood Medical Offices - Urgent Care-Outpatient - 2808
Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
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Where Georgia roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Nurse Manager Job Market in Georgia
A snapshot from current Georgia openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- PruittHealth19

- Your Health Organization15

- Wellstar Health System10

- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta10

- Emory Healthcare8

Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services14
- Education1
- Food & Beverage1
- Technology & Software1
What Georgia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in nurse manager jobs across Georgia.
- Active registered nurse license issued or recognized by the Georgia Board of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required, Master of Science in Nursing strongly preferred
- Minimum of three to five years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting
- Prior charge nurse, team lead, or supervisory experience in a clinical environment
- Current BLS certification and ACLS certification appropriate to unit specialty
- Demonstrated ability to manage staff scheduling, budgets, and regulatory compliance
Nurse Manager Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a nurse manager in Georgia?
To become a nurse manager in Georgia, you must hold an active registered nurse license issued by the Georgia Board of Nursing, which requires passing the NCLEX-RN exam. Most Georgia employers expect at minimum a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with a Master of Science in Nursing preferred for larger or more complex units. Beyond licensure and education, Georgia health systems typically require several years of bedside clinical experience before moving into a management role.
Which companies hire nurse managers in Georgia?
Employers hiring nurse managers in Georgia right now include PruittHealth, Your Health Organization, and Wellstar Health System, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Georgia's large integrated health systems and academic medical centers tend to post the most consistent volume, particularly for nurse managers in specialty and high-acuity units.
Which Georgia cities have the most nurse manager jobs?
Atlanta, Gainesville, and Athens have the most nurse manager openings in Georgia. Atlanta drives the largest share given the concentration of flagship hospital campuses, specialty medical centers, and the corporate offices of major health systems in the metro, while Augusta's volume reflects the presence of Augusta University Health and a dense cluster of regional hospitals serving both urban and military populations.
Are there remote nurse manager jobs in Georgia?
Yes, but they're rare. About 48% of nurse manager openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which reflects how fundamentally on-site the role is in most clinical environments. The portions of nurse manager work most likely to shift remote are administrative functions like scheduling, compliance documentation, and staff performance reviews rather than direct unit oversight.
How can I get hired as a nurse manager in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is moving into a charge nurse or assistant nurse manager role first, which Georgia health systems like Emory Healthcare and WellStar commonly use as a proving ground before promoting into full management. Completing a formal nurse leadership development program, several of which are offered internally by larger Georgia systems, builds the administrative and operational competencies hiring managers expect. Earning a Nurse Executive certification from the American Organization for Nursing Leadership also signals readiness for the step up and differentiates candidates who lack direct management history.
Where can I find and apply to nurse manager jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to nurse manager jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to Georgia employers. Find roles that fit your experience and specialty, then apply directly through each listing without any intermediary steps.
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