Job Title: Charge Nurse
Agency:Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Job Requisition ID: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: $98,500.00Job 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 QualificationsAssociate 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.
