Night Charge Nurse: Lead RN for Safe Patient Care

Wellstar Health System, Inc.; Vinings (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WellStar Health System, Inc. seeks an RN Clinical Charge Nurse to direct daily unit activities on the night shift and ensure safe, high-quality patient care. The role balances caregiving with leadership duties, including staff scheduling, patient flow, and clinical guidance.

As a resource to licensed and unlicensed staff, the Charge Nurse leads teamwork, coordinates care with physicians, and participates in governance and performance improvement efforts to sustain excellence in patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience directing daily unit operations on a shift.
• Strong leadership and delegation skills.
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary care approach.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily unit activities to ensure safe patient care.
• Coordinate staffing, patient flow, and clinical coverage on assigned shift.
• Lead rounds, physician handoffs, and interprofessional collaboration.
• Support governance, performance improvement, and staff development.
• Maintain patient safety, quality metrics, and regulatory compliance.
• Foster effective teamwork and communication across care teams.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Team coordination

Clinical nursing

Communication

Job description

WellStar Health System, Inc. seeks an RN Clinical Charge Nurse to direct daily unit activities on the night shift and ensure safe, high-quality patient care. The role balances caregiving with leadership duties, including staff scheduling, patient flow, and clinical guidance.

As a resource to licensed and unlicensed staff, the Charge Nurse leads teamwork, coordinates care with physicians, and participates in governance and performance improvement efforts to sustain excellence in patient outcomes.