Lead Charge Nurse - Day Shift, Behavioral Health

Georgia; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is seeking a Charge Nurse for Redbud, J-Wing at Gracewood Campus, East Central Regional Hospital. This on-site role oversees nursing care on a day shift, plans and guides clinical activities, and ensures high-quality patient care within a state hospital setting.

Minimum qualifications include an Associate degree in nursing and Georgia RN licensure, with four years of nursing experience and two years in a lead role, or one year at

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Four (4) years of professional nursing experience; includes two (2) years in lead/managerial role or one year at RN 3 level.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, guide, and instruct subordinate staff.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a unit or shift.
• Ensure staff assess client health problems and needs; develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and supervise quality of nursing care for ill or disabled clients.
• Advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse

Job description

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is seeking a Charge Nurse for Redbud, J-Wing at Gracewood Campus, East Central Regional Hospital. This on-site role oversees nursing care on a day shift, plans and guides clinical activities, and ensures high-quality patient care within a state hospital setting.

Minimum qualifications include an Associate degree in nursing and Georgia RN licensure, with four years of nursing experience and two years in a lead role, or one year at