Charge Nurse

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Job Title:  

Charge Nurse

Agency:

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000005332

Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

SALARY: $98,500.00

Job Description:

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Charge Nurse at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA.

 Salary: $98,500.00

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises, guides, and instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for an assigned unit or shift.
• Ensures nursing staff properly assess patients’ health problems and needs.
• Develops and implements nursing care plans and ensures medical records are maintained accurately.
• Supervises the provision and quality of nursing care provided to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients.
• Provides guidance to nursing staff regarding patient care, policies, procedures, and appropriate clinical practices.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments and ensures proper documentation.
• Coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Advises patients regarding health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment planning.
• Coordinates staffing, assignments, and daily nursing operations for the assigned unit or shift.
• Ensures nursing services comply with established standards, policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Provides training and clinical guidance to nursing and support staff.
• May provide case-management services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and a current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse, plus:

• Four years of professional nursing experience, including two years in a lead-worker, team-leader, managerial, or supervisory role; or
• One year of experience at the lower-level Registered Nurse 3, job code HCP072, or an equivalent position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Previous experience as a Charge Nurse, Lead Nurse, or nursing supervisor.
• Experience working in a behavioral health, psychiatric, hospital, long-term-care, or skilled-nursing setting.
• Experience working with individuals with mental health conditions or developmental disabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and provide direction to nursing staff.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and patient-care skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse and four (4) years of professional nursing experience; which includes two (2) years in a lead worker, team leader, or managerial/supervisory role; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Registered Nurse 3 (HCP072) or position equivalent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.