Area Charge Nurse

Georgia Interventional Pain; Stockbridge (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Spine and Joint Centers in Georgia seeks a full-time Area Charge Nurse to lead nursing teams across Stockbridge, Decatur, and Conyers clinics, ensuring safe, compliant ambulatory care and high-quality patient services.

The role requires an active RN license, BLS/ACLS, and at least 4 years of nursing experience with 1 year in leadership, plus travel to multiple sites. Strong communication and organization are essential.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing in the applicable state.
• Nursing leadership or management experience preferred.
• Experience with regulatory and accreditation processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support accreditation and certification efforts from a nursing perspective.
• Provide direction and oversight of patient care within ambulatory care settings.
• Manage and support nursing staff across surgery centers and clinics.
• Establish rapport with patients while promoting a compassionate care environment.
• Maintain appropriate nursing coverage, including staff orientation and scheduling.
• Ensure daily nursing and clinical responsibilities are completed appropriately.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Education

RN license

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

• Location 830 Eagles Landing Parkway,Stockbridge, GA, 30281,United States
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Description

Summit Spine and Joint Centers (SSJC) is a rapidly growing, multi-state Interventional Pain Management group practice providing integrated clinical, surgical, and imaging services. With clinic locations across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, our care teams include Integrated Pain Solutions in North Carolina and Savannah Pain Management in Georgia, alloperatingas part of the SSJC organization. As one of the largest single-specialty practices in the nation, we are committed to collaboration, high-quality patient-centered care, and supporting our teams as we continue to expand. We areseekingmotivated, qualified professionals to join us in delivering exceptional care across our growing network.

We are seeking a full-time Area Charge Nurse for both our Stockbridge, Decatur, and Conyers clinics who loves to transform lives through exceptional patient care! . This position provides nursing leadership and oversight while supporting high-quality, safe, and compliant patient care across assigned clinic and ASC locations.

Responsibilities:

Support accreditation and certification efforts from a nursing perspective, including JCAHO, AAA, ACHC, and state inspections.

Provide direction and oversight of patient care within the ambulatory care setting.

Manage and support nursing staff within assigned surgery centers and clinic locations.

Establish positive rapport with patients while promoting a compassionate care environment.

Maintain appropriate nursing coverage, including assisting with staff orientation, training, and scheduling.

Ensure daily nursing and clinical staff responsibilities are completed appropriately.

Establish and support patient care goals.

Educate and counsel patients and staff as needed.

Reinforce patient understanding of medical conditions, medications, and self-care skills.

Address questions and concerns from patients and staff.

Resolve patient care needsutilizinga multidisciplinary team approach.

Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant working environment.

Protect patients and staff by supporting infection-control policies and protocols.

Enforce medication administration and controlled-substance regulations.

Ensure proper operation of medical and administrative equipment, including verification of emergency equipment, preventive maintenance requirements, equipment inventory, repairs, and evaluation of new equipment.

Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures related to operations, fire safety, workplace safety, and infection control.

Effectively communicate administrative directives to personnel and encourage productive departmental meetings and discussions.

Maintain appropriate nursing supply inventory.

Foster cooperative working relationships through effective communication, information sharing, and problem-solving.

Maintain established standards of care consistent with the nursing division’s philosophy, policies, and quality expectations.

Qualifications:

Active RN license in good standing and without limitations in the applicable state of employment.

Nursing Compact Licensepreferred;may berequiredto obtain within the first 90 days of employment based on operational needs.

Minimum of 4 years of nursing experiencerequired.

At least 1 year of nursing management or leadership experience preferred.

Experience with regulatory and accreditation processes preferred.

Ability to travel to assigned clinic and ASC locations asrequired.

Current BLS and ACLS certification.

Strong problem-solving andcritical-thinkingskills.

Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

The employee must communicate professionally, respectfully, and effectively with patients, visitors, clinicians, coworkers, and vendors, including in busy, demanding, or stressful circumstances. The employee mustmaintainprofessional composure and consistently perform assigned duties throughout the scheduled work period; manage routine workplace stressors and feedback without disrupting patient care, patient-facing operations, or coworkers’ work; and use established de-escalation and escalation procedures whenappropriate. The employee must exercise sound judgment;maintainappropriate workplaceboundaries; receive and respond to routine feedback and direction; protect confidential patient and business information; andaddress patient or workplace concerns through established supervisory and safety procedures. These functions are essential to the position.