Night Charge Nurse: Lead Caring Teams in Behavioral Health

Georgia Power Company; Decatur (GA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is seeking a Charge Nurse for Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA. The role leads nursing staff on a unit during night shift, plans and evaluates care, maintains records, administers medications, and ensures compliance with standards.

Minimum qualifications include an associate degree in nursing and a Georgia RN license, plus 4 years of nursing experience with leadership or 1 year at the RN3 level.

Qualifications

• Georgia RN license required.
• Four years of professional nursing experience with leadership or supervisory duties.
• Alternatively one year at RN 3 level (HCP072) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, guides, and instructs nursing staff on assignments.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for the unit/shift.
• Ensures accurate assessment of patient health problems and needs.
• Develops care plans and maintains medical records.
• Oversees quality of nursing care and adherence to standards.
• Provides training and clinical guidance to staff.

Skills

Nurse supervision

Leadership

Healthcare teamwork

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Job description

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is seeking a Charge Nurse for Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA. The role leads nursing staff on a unit during night shift, plans and evaluates care, maintains records, administers medications, and ensures compliance with standards.

Minimum qualifications include an associate degree in nursing and a Georgia RN license, plus 4 years of nursing experience with leadership or 1 year at the RN3 level.