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Float Nurse Manager / Internal Travel Team

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Emory Healthcare

Atlanta, Georgia

You'll lead a unit temporarily while its permanent leader is out, covering its policies, services and staff.

Posted Oct 18 · Applications close Nov 2, 2027 · 5 years of experience

Shift and hours
Full time days · 8am to 4:30pm Shift: Full Time Days 8am - 4:30pm
Unit and setting
Clinic
License
RN license Must have a valid, active unencumbered nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board.valid, active, unencumbered nursing license or Georgia temporary permit
Term
Travel Shift: Full Time DaysFull time

Do you qualify?

License
valid, active, unencumbered nursing license or Georgia temporary permit Must have a valid, active unencumbered nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board. Check your license
Certification
BLS BLS required.
Certification
ACLS and Healthcare Provider for some assignments Some assignments in this classification may require ACLS and Healthcare Provider certifications.
Certification
national certification in clinical specialty or nursing administrationAfter hire · within 12 months of hire National certification in clinical specialty or nursing administration must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
Education
graduate of an accredited nursing school Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Experience
5 years, including 3 clinical and 2 nursing leadership Five years of experience which includes three years of clinical nursing and 2 years of nursing leadership.

Preferred

Education
master's degree Master's degree preferred

What it pays

Loan repayment
Offered
Pay reviews
pay set by years of experience Salary: Based on years of experience

Benefits

  • Benefitscomprehensive health benefits starting day 1Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
  • Benefitsstudent loan repayment assistance and reimbursement programsStudent Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
  • Benefitsfamily-focused benefitsFamily-focused benefits
  • Benefitswellness incentivesWellness incentives
  • Benefitsongoing mentorship, development and leadership programsOngoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs and more
  • Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
  • Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs

The role and schedule

Floating
covering units on a temporary basis on a temporary basis to support the unit in the absence of the permanent leader
Day to day
directing and supervising nursing staff Directs and supervises nursing staff.
Day to day
hiring staff and resolving staffing issues Projects staffing needs, interviews and hires employees to fill vacant positions; resolves staffing issues.
Day to day
preparing the department budget and monitoring spending
Day to day
writing the staffing plan and approving schedules for 24-hour coverage Prepares staffing plan, reviews and approves work schedules to ensure adequate staff coverage around the clock.
Day to day
deciding patient placement and continuity of care Initiates patient placement to ensure the delivery of optimal nursing care and arranges for continuity of care when warranted by patient condition.
Hours stated
Shift: Full Time Days 8am – 4:30pm
Travel
travel between Emory locations Location: Travel between Emory Locations
Details
work/life balance can be tailored to your lifestyle Our internal travel nursing team can be a flexible program, allowing team members the ability to tailor work/life balance to fit their lifestyle.

The workplace

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Travel Nursing depends on where your license works. Staff experience first; a compact license opens more states.

Original listing

Posted on Emory Healthcare’s careers page.

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Overview Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong.

At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs and more Join Emory Healthcare's Travel Team and take your career on the move .

As part of this dynamic team, you'll have the flexibility to work across various facilities while leveraging your expertise in your specialty to support patient care where it's needed most. Travel team members serve as skilled clinical resources, helping meet critical staffing needs across the organization while delivering the exceptional care, collaboration, and excellence that define Emory Healthcare. Description Shift: Full Time Days 8am – 4:30pm Location: Travel between Emory Locations Salary: Based on years of experience Our internal travel nursing team can be a flexible program, allowing team members the ability to tailor work/life balance to fit their lifestyle.

We are seeking a capable Float Nursing Manager for the Internal Travel Team directs all aspects of management and ensures the provision of optimum patient care for a nursing unit; provides leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, procedures, strategies, and services on a temporary basis to support the unit in the absence of the permanent leader. This role requires adaptability and ability to manage different teams in various settings, stepping in as needed to support clinical staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and address patient care needs in different areas of the healthcare organization. Prepares, develops, and submits department budget to nursing administration for final approval.

Monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with fiscal constraints and explains any variances. Directs the allocation of resources within selected areas through planning, budget process, analysis of statistical reports and other pertinent information. Directs and supervises nursing staff.

Develops, implements, and coordinates continuous quality/ performance improvement to enhance clinical practice and administrative process. Ensures the competence of department staff and their understanding of policies and regulations pertaining to nursing services; oversees the provision of care, and monitors staff compliance with organizational and regulatory agency requirements. Develops and interprets departmental short- and long-term goals and objectives.

Meets with other staff members to discuss progress and to develop future courses of action. Analyzes departmental strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and constraints. Identifies measurable objectives and monitors progress toward the achievement of specified goals in keeping with operational standards.

Establishes, revises, administers and communicates policies, procedures and related forms in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines. Communicates and monitors compliance with regulatory, licensing and accreditation standards. Prepares staffing plan, reviews and approves work schedules to ensure adequate staff coverage around the clock.

Projects staffing needs, interviews and hires employees to fill vacant positions; resolves staffing issues. Monitors patient care and analyzes nursing care patterns and initiates quality improvement procedures to enhance patient services; ensures a safe, therapeutic environment. Initiates patient placement to ensure the delivery of optimal nursing care and arranges for continuity of care when warranted by patient condition.

Directs the provision of personalized, coordinated quality services responsive to changing health care trends. Coordinates and establishes nursing care practices; uses selected nursing practice theory as a framework for coordinating patient care and by providing theory-based nursing practice information in unusual or complex patient care situations. Works with direct leader to formulate plan for professional development.

Attends educational in-services as appropriate. Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments. Maintains records on departmental personnel activities and processes.

Uses information systems to retrieve, implement, and retain essential records and services. Maintains integrity and confidentiality of management and clinical information. Actively participates in ongoing or ad hoc committees or task forces to identify and resolve patient care issues.

Directs development of priority competencies (technical skills, critical thinking, human relations skills) for each type of staff on selected areas within a clinical service line. Supports clinical research and conducts or participates in studies to improve clinical, educational and organizational performance within the clinical service line. Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Master's degree preferred Must have a valid, active unencumbered nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board. Five years of experience which includes three years of clinical nursing and 2 years of nursing leadership.

National certification in clinical specialty or nursing administration must be obtained within 12 months of hire. BLS required. Some assignments in this classification may require ACLS and Healthcare Provider certifications.

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations.

The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org.

Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks.

Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

What's around it?

In Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, GAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,711/mo
Household income
$85,652/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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