Registered Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse
About The Position
The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Registered Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse in the Admissions Unit, at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA. The charge Nurse is responsible for organizing the shift, maintaining order, and supervising the nurses and the HSTs. The Charge nurse completes the nurse-to-nurse report for incoming patients in various ERs, CSUs, and the jail. The Charge Nurse completes new intakes and supports staff to ensure patients have no contraband, maintaining safety. This role involves assessing client health problems and needs, completing vital signs and documentation, reviewing and determining immediate needs such as current medications and treatments, evaluating and notifying doctors/Psychiatrists for evaluation and implementation of orders, administering medications, administering nursing care, and advising clients on health maintenance and disease prevention, referring to Social Service as needed.
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
- Current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse
- Four (4) years of professional nursing experience
- Two (2) years in a lead worker, team leader, or managerial/supervisory role
- One (1) year of experience at the lower level Registered Nurse 3 (HCP072) or position equivalent
- Ability to assess, plan for, and provide basic nursing skills; knows procedures including developing, implementing and revising plan of care
- Knowledge of nursing policies, procedures, protocols, treatments, standards of care and nurse practice act
- Knowledge of the procedures for medication administration and can administer oral, sublingual and IM medications; knowledge of pharmacology
- Ability to perform CPR and for some sites, AED.
- National and State Background Check
Nice To Haves
- Current Georgia RN License
- Current CPR certification
- Experience in mental health
Responsibilities
- Administers prescribed medications and notes times and amounts on clients' charts
- Maintains accurate, detailed reports and client records
- Monitors all aspects of client care, including diet.
- Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in clients' conditions
- Prepares clients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments
- Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures that stock of supplies is maintained
- Provides education to client
- Provides health care, first aid.
Benefits
- Robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
