Charge Nurse (RN)

Pyramid Healthcare; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Job summary

Pyramid Healthcare’s Newport News Detox and Inpatient Treatment Center seeks a Charge Nurse (RN) to provide shift-level leadership, coordinate nursing operations, and support admissions and discharges. The role collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary team to promote safe, high-quality care and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate holds an active Virginia RN license with prior nursing leadership experience, preferably in behavioral health or detox settings, and demonstrates strong

Qualifications

• Current, active Virginia RN license.
• Prior nursing leadership/supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health or detoxification preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Familiarity with CARF or accreditation standards preferred.
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide shift-level leadership to nursing staff.
• Coordinate nursing workflow and daily operations.
• Assist with staffing coverage and on-call coordination.
• Support admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Communicate care concerns and updates to leadership.
• Orient, onboard, and train new staff.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and licensing requirements.
• Prepare for licensing, regulatory, and accreditation surveys.
• Resolve client, staff, and operational concerns promptly.
• Collaborate with treatment team to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and company information.
• Complete trainings as designated.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Shift supervision

Staff coordination

HIPAA compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Virginia RN license

Job description

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.

Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.

Charge Nurse (RN)

Location: Newport News, VA

Schedule: Full-Time | 40 hours per week

Pay: $40.00–$44.00 per hour

About Us

At Pyramid Healthcare’s Detox and Inpatient Treatment Center in Newport News, we provide 24/7 medically supervised, evidence-based care for adults receiving detoxification and inpatient treatment. Our structured, non-hospital setting serves individuals throughout the Virginia Peninsula, Tidewater, and Hampton Roads regions.

Our multidisciplinary team provides a supportive environment focused on stabilization, recovery, and long-term wellness.

Summary

The Charge Nurse (RN) provides shift-level leadership and oversight to support safe, high-quality nursing care and treatment services. This role coordinates nursing operations during assigned shifts, supports staffing and workflow, assists with admissions and discharges, and helps ensure compliance with clinical, regulatory, licensing, accreditation, and organizational standards.

The Charge Nurse serves as a key resource to nursing staff and works closely with nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary treatment team to promote continuity of care, efficient operations, and positive client outcomes.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide shift-level leadership, guidance, and support to nursing staff.
• Coordinate nursing workflow, assignments, and daily operations to support continuity of client care.
• Assist with staffing coverage, call-offs, scheduling concerns, and on-call coordination as needed.
• Support admissions, transfers, discharges, and related nursing coordination activities.
• Communicate client care concerns, staffing needs, and operational updates to nursing leadership.
• Assist with the orientation, onboarding, and training of new nursing staff.
• Promote compliance with nursing standards, medication administration requirements, HIPAA, Virginia licensing requirements, and organizational policies.
• Support preparation for licensing, regulatory, and accreditation surveys.
• Respond to and assist with resolving client, staff, and operational concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary treatment team to support quality care and continuity of services.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling client and company information.
• Complete all required trainings as designated by the company and applicable licensing or accreditation entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provides shift-level supervision, direction, coaching, and support to nursing staff to promote safe care delivery, effective operations, and compliance with program policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

Licensure, Education & Experience

• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the Commonwealth of Virginia required.
• Previous nursing leadership, charge nurse, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Prior experience in behavioral health, substance use treatment, detoxification, inpatient, or other healthcare settings preferred.
• Strong leadership, organization, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of nursing supervision, HIPAA regulations, and applicable Virginia licensing requirements.
• Familiarity with CARF or other healthcare accreditation standards preferred.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification as required by the facility.

Join a team where your nursing leadership can make a direct impact on the care and recovery of the individuals we serve.

Pyramid CORE Values

We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards. We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily. COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.

Total Rewards For Full-Time Positions

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Referral Bonus opportunities
• And More!

Want to know more?

To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: https://bit.ly/Pyramid-Careers.

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.