Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.
About the Role:
Charge Nurse, Medical/Surgical Unit
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS)
Are you a passionate RN ready to grow your leadership impact? NGHS is seeking a Charge Nurse to provide frontline clinical leadership for our Medical/Surgical unit. In this role, you'll help coordinate patient care, support nursing staff, facilitate patient flow, and ensure safe, high-quality outcomes while serving as a trusted resource for the care team.
As a key leader on the unit, you will foster teamwork, support nursing excellence, and help create an exceptional experience for patients, families, and team members.
What You'll Do
Lead shift operations and coordinate daily patient care activities
Manage staffing assignments based on patient acuity, census, and team competencies
Support patient flow, admissions, discharges, and transfers
Serve as a clinical resource, mentor, and coach for bedside staff
Facilitate huddles, interdisciplinary communication, and shift handoffs
Promote patient safety, quality outcomes, and regulatory compliance
Partner with physicians, ancillary teams, and nursing leadership to resolve barriers to care
Support onboarding, professional development, and a culture of continuous improvement
Assume unit leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager
Qualifications
Required
Current Georgia RN license
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum one year of acute care nursing experience within the specialty
National certification in a clinical or leadership specialty within two years of hire
Preferred
BSN or MSN
Three years of acute care nursing experience within the specialty
Charge Nurse, preceptor, or leadership experience
Professional organization membership
Why NGHS?
At NGHS, Charge Nurses play a vital role in advancing Nursing Excellence, supporting shared governance, and developing the next generation of nursing leaders. You'll join a collaborative team committed to delivering exceptional patient care while investing in your professional growth and career advancement.
Take the next step in your nursing leadership journey and apply today!
Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.
NGHS: Opportunities start here.
Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
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