Charge Nurse - Vascular Access, Shift Leader

Northeast Georgia Health System; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Charge Nurse to provide transformational shift leadership and ensure high-quality, evidence-based nursing care across the unit. This role coordinates patient flow, safety, and resource utilization, serving as a clinical and professional role model under unit leadership.

The Charge Nurse supports real-time problem solving, interdisciplinary communication, and escalation as needed, while prioritizing patient experience and staff well-being.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Georgia.
• National certification in either a clinical or leadership specialty within two years of hire.
• Associates Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Executes leader standard work each shift to promote reliable operations and standardization.
• Leads tiered huddles and uses visual management to identify abnormalities and coordinate countermeasures.
• Facilitates escalation of barriers using safety tools and chain of command.
• Applies rapid-cycle improvement (PDCA/A3) to address recurring barriers with measurable results.
• Captures and trends unit-level issues and outcomes to support governance and improvement.
• Promotes a healthy practice environment with collaborative leadership and coaching.
• Maintains visibility on the unit to support staff and ensure safe patient care.
• Ensures huddles address patient safety, quality, flow, staffing, and operational risks.
• Maintains accurate census, acuity, staffing, and key indicators displays.
• Completes shift-based audits and handoffs for continuity of care and unit stability.
• Coordinates daily staffing based on patient acuity and census.
• Monitors patient flow and throughput, addressing concerns and escalations.
• Participates in quality improvement and committee work as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Clinical leadership

Communication

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Job description

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Charge Nurse to provide transformational shift leadership and ensure high-quality, evidence-based nursing care across the unit. This role coordinates patient flow, safety, and resource utilization, serving as a clinical and professional role model under unit leadership.

The Charge Nurse supports real-time problem solving, interdisciplinary communication, and escalation as needed, while prioritizing patient experience and staff well-being.