RN Manager Surgery

Position Summary

St. Francis Hospital Bartlett, a 196‑bed comprehensive medical center, is seeking an RN Manager for Surgery (Full‑Time, Days) to lead and support nursing operations under the Chief Nursing Officer. This role involves assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating nursing practice at the unit level, managing day‑to‑day operations, ensuring staffing competence, resource management, and compliance with JCAHO and institutional standards. The Manager reports directly to the Director and acts as a key liaison with physicians, staff, patients, and visitors.

• Coordinate and direct daily patient care operations of the unit.
• Maintain operational performance while mentoring and supporting unit staff.
• Delegate tasks to personnel in accordance with legal and professional guidelines.
• Educate staff on the unit’s philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Identify and enforce internal controls for compliance.
• Lead team‑building initiatives and foster positive relationships with staff, physicians, patients, and visitors.
• Provide leadership support and, when necessary, direct patient care.
• Meet job‑specific, department‑specific competencies and additional nursing leadership requirements.
• Ensure compliance with JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to Tenet Healthcare Corporation’s Corporate Integrity Program.
• Support the hospital mission, vision, values, goals, and standards.
• Attend employee forums, mandatory meetings, and participate in committees, task forces, and performance‑improvement teams.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using computers, diagnostic equipment, and patient therapeutic equipment/machines.
• Maintain a good record of attendance and punctuality.
• Work variable hours, including 2nd/3rd shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Act as a role model of Target 100 standards.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Registered Nurse with current applicable state licensure/permit.
• Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Professional Requirement:
  Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Education:
  
  RN with current applicable state licensure/permit.

• At least one year of progressive management experience in a hospital environment as a leader, full‑time charge nurse, or related position.

• BLS – Certification required upon hire for all nursing positions.
• ACLS – Required within 3 months of hire for the following:
  Emergency Dept RNs, ICU RNs, Medical Response Team RNs, Stepdown RNs, Med/Surg/Tele RNs, All Float Pool RNs, Same Day Surgery RNs, Operating Room RNs, PACU RNs, GI Lab RNs, Interventional Radiology RNs, Special Procedures RNs, L&D RNs, Cardiac Care RNs, Cardiac Rehab RNs, Cardiac Cath Lab RNs.
• CPI – Required within 3 months of hire for the following:
  Emergency Dept RNs, all Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs that will float to Behavioral Health and/or Emergency Dept., and all Behavioral Health RNs.
• PALS – Required within 3 months of hire for the following:
  Emergency Dept RNs, All Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs must have if they will float to Emergency Department.
• NRP – Required within 3 months of hire for L&D RNs, Mother/Baby RNs and NICU RNs.

Saint Francis Hospital‑Bartlett (On‑site), Full‑time, Day shift.