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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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift
Evening (United States of America)
Job Description
Job Summary:
The assistant nurse manager is a registered professional nurse who provides support and works in conjunction with the nurse manager of a specific unit(s) or service. He/she is viewed as aspiring to be a nurse manager and through this role to learn additional knowledge and skills through experience and mentoring by the nurse manager and the hospital/system. The assistant nurse manager must possess very good skills in communication and teamwork and serve as a mentor for others while learning the responsibilities of his/her role. Together with the nurse manager, the assistant nurse manager uses his/her knowledge and skills to promote the creation of a center of excellence for staff recruitment and retention and clinical and business outcomes. The assistant nurse manager upholds the nurse manager's direction and actively leads staff in the performance of their daily activities and participates in their performance reviews, as well as coaching and counseling as appropriate.
In collaboration with the nurse manager, holds staff accountable for the delivery of care and services through effective communication, observation, and the management and measurement of specific interventions/practices and their associated outcomes. This key leader plays a significant role in assisting the nurse manager in achieving clinical and financial goals along with management of human/material resources as delegated. He/she also plays a pivotal role in staff recruitment, mentoring and retention. He/She models the way to foster teamwork and collaboration with physicians, staff, patients and other departments. Role specific competencies, responsibilities, roles and functions are based on Professional Practice
Model, 5 Star Nursing.
It is expected that all RN Assistant Nurse Managers are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals..
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Resources and Support
- Engages staff in decision making via shared governance processes and partners with others to promote patient centered care and service excellence. Supports the nurse manager as his/her designee and provides evolving leadership and management skills for a specific business/clinical unit(s)
- Represents the organization positively to the community, building credibility and is a member of ones professional organization
- Serves to support the charge nurse and other nurse leaders on the unit to promote the effective running of the care delivery system and ensures that the clinical processes of care are working as intended serves as a resource for all staff and accepts additional responsibilities in the nurse managers absence.
- Assists with budget development and supports monitoring and meeting fiscal outcomes for the work unit. Self-directed in learning how to apply lean and other quality skills to reduce waste and improve performance of operations and clinical systems of care.
Interdisciplinary Teamwork and Collaboration
- Effectively communicates to diverse workforce and enjoys mentoring others while learning the necessary skills for progressive responsibilities in nursing management. Works in collaboration with the nurse manager to hold all staff at point of care accountable for performance standards
- Creates opportunities for self and staff to grow and implements a healthy, safe, desirable work place that ensure for the retention and recruitment of qualified staff now and in the future.
Exemplary Practice and Outcomes
- Promote staff competency in clinical care delivery
- Holds self and staff to the highest professional and ethical standards, ensuring corporate compliance standards, clinical competency, etc. are met. Is an active member of ones professional community and serves as a role model for professional nursing practice and nursing leadership
- Successfully works with nurse managers to employ change management strategies and instills in self and others the curiosity to explore new knowledge and ideas
Professional Development
- Represents the organization positively to the community, building credibility and as a member of ones professional organization.
- Seeks opportunities to advance knowledge and skills through formal and informal educational offerings to enhance understanding of how health care is financed and how to manage a diverse nursing workforce
Evidence Based Practice and Research
- Promotes Evidence based practice, nursing research and performance improvement in nursing. Participates in activities such as value analysis as part of the decision making process in evaluating patient care products.
- Effectively identifies areas of performance improvement of staff and clinical systems. Supports nurse leader projects to improve the same - includes assuring service meets or exceed licensure, regulatory and accreditation standards
- Advances managerial skills to effectively use data and evidence to support decision making for clinical and operational responsibilities and demonstrates awareness of legal and ethical issues related to patient and staff data, information and confidentiality
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
Bachelors Nursing or Masters Nursing
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
National certification in nursing administration Upon Hire Preferred
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 3 years of clinical experience Required
Required Minimum Skills:
Should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and relationship building;
desires to see progressive nursing management roles and enjoys/seeks opportunities to coach and mentor others.
Seeks to learn and demonstrate progressive skills in the business of managing a patient care unit or service by obtaining the commitment and productivity of nursing staff.
Must be a continuous learner who seeks to better understands health care financing;
strategy and operations for running a business unit(s); and effectively employ data and technology to support work processes and make decisions. Supports shared governance or shared decision making;
manage the design and delivery of care that in based on evidence and focused on quality and safety.
Demonstrates interest and aptitude to achieve knowledge of risk management and various accreditation/regulations/licensing requirements.
Additional Job Description
Additional Job Description
Attachments
Business Process History
Notes Items
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift
Evening (United States of America)
Job Description
Job Summary:
The assistant nurse manager is a registered professional nurse who provides support and works in conjunction with the nurse manager of a specific unit(s) or service. He/she is viewed as aspiring to be a nurse manager and through this role to learn additional knowledge and skills through experience and mentoring by the nurse manager and the hospital/system. The assistant nurse manager must possess very good skills in communication and teamwork and serve as a mentor for others while learning the responsibilities of his/her role. Together with the nurse manager, the assistant nurse manager uses his/her knowledge and skills to promote the creation of a center of excellence for staff recruitment and retention and clinical and business outcomes. The assistant nurse manager upholds the nurse manager's direction and actively leads staff in the performance of their daily activities and participates in their performance reviews, as well as coaching and counseling as appropriate.
In collaboration with the nurse manager, holds staff accountable for the delivery of care and services through effective communication, observation, and the management and measurement of specific interventions/practices and their associated outcomes. This key leader plays a significant role in assisting the nurse manager in achieving clinical and financial goals along with management of human/material resources as delegated. He/she also plays a pivotal role in staff recruitment, mentoring and retention. He/She models the way to foster teamwork and collaboration with physicians, staff, patients and other departments. Role specific competencies, responsibilities, roles and functions are based on Professional Practice
Model, 5 Star Nursing.
It is expected that all RN Assistant Nurse Managers are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals..
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Resources and Support
- Engages staff in decision making via shared governance processes and partners with others to promote patient centered care and service excellence. Supports the nurse manager as his/her designee and provides evolving leadership and management skills for a specific business/clinical unit(s)
- Represents the organization positively to the community, building credibility and is a member of ones professional organization
- Serves to support the charge nurse and other nurse leaders on the unit to promote the effective running of the care delivery system and ensures that the clinical processes of care are working as intended serves as a resource for all staff and accepts additional responsibilities in the nurse managers absence.
- Assists with budget development and supports monitoring and meeting fiscal outcomes for the work unit. Self-directed in learning how to apply lean and other quality skills to reduce waste and improve performance of operations and clinical systems of care.
Interdisciplinary Teamwork and Collaboration
- Effectively communicates to diverse workforce and enjoys mentoring others while learning the necessary skills for progressive responsibilities in nursing management. Works in collaboration with the nurse manager to hold all staff at point of care accountable for performance standards
- Creates opportunities for self and staff to grow and implements a healthy, safe, desirable work place that ensure for the retention and recruitment of qualified staff now and in the future.
Exemplary Practice and Outcomes
- Promote staff competency in clinical care delivery
- Holds self and staff to the highest professional and ethical standards, ensuring corporate compliance standards, clinical competency, etc. are met. Is an active member of ones professional community and serves as a role model for professional nursing practice and nursing leadership
- Successfully works with nurse managers to employ change management strategies and instills in self and others the curiosity to explore new knowledge and ideas
Professional Development
- Represents the organization positively to the community, building credibility and as a member of ones professional organization.
- Seeks opportunities to advance knowledge and skills through formal and informal educational offerings to enhance understanding of how health care is financed and how to manage a diverse nursing workforce
Evidence Based Practice and Research
- Promotes Evidence based practice, nursing research and performance improvement in nursing. Participates in activities such as value analysis as part of the decision making process in evaluating patient care products.
- Effectively identifies areas of performance improvement of staff and clinical systems. Supports nurse leader projects to improve the same - includes assuring service meets or exceed licensure, regulatory and accreditation standards
- Advances managerial skills to effectively use data and evidence to support decision making for clinical and operational responsibilities and demonstrates awareness of legal and ethical issues related to patient and staff data, information and confidentiality
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
Bachelors Nursing or Masters Nursing
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
National certification in nursing administration Upon Hire Preferred
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 3 years of clinical experience Required
Required Minimum Skills:
Should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and relationship building;
desires to see progressive nursing management roles and enjoys/seeks opportunities to coach and mentor others.
Seeks to learn and demonstrate progressive skills in the business of managing a patient care unit or service by obtaining the commitment and productivity of nursing staff.
Must be a continuous learner who seeks to better understands health care financing;
strategy and operations for running a business unit(s); and effectively employ data and technology to support work processes and make decisions. Supports shared governance or shared decision making;
manage the design and delivery of care that in based on evidence and focused on quality and safety.
Demonstrates interest and aptitude to achieve knowledge of risk management and various accreditation/regulations/licensing requirements.
Additional Job Description
Additional Job Description
Attachments
Business Process History
Notes Items
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
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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
- PruittHealth25
- Wellstar Health System16
- Emory Healthcare13
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta11
- Kaiser Permanente8
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services11
- Science & Research1
- Banking & Financial Services1
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, Wellstar Health System, and Emory Healthcare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 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, Marietta, and Albany 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 October 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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