Charge RN - Behavioral Health
Listed on 2026-08-09
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Charge Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Charge RN - Behavioral Health
Full Time Days
Snellville, GA
* Highly preferred Inpatient Behavioral Health experience
Piedmont Eastside, Snellville, GA
Behavioral Health:
Our 62-bed Behavioral Health Unit is seeking compassionate mental health clinicians to care for patients with psychiatric illnesses. Our recovery-oriented program provides opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative care environment.
- 62-bed Inpatient Psychiatric Center
- Adult Psych Unit (ages 18- 64)
- Geriatric Psych Unit (ages 65 and older.) (Patients in this unit requires assistance with all aspects of daily living
-Total Care) - Intensive Outpatient Program
- ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy)
- New Graduate Program for RN's passionate about Behavioral Health
Experience the advantages of real career change
Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you'll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You'll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success.
Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.
Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinates delivery of quality nursing care to include facilitating patient flow in coordination with Bed Control, Patient Access, or Administrative Supervisor to include triage, admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Monitors patient care delivery, to include appropriate implementation of protocol, administration of medications, and treatment modalities.
Communicates patient flow/patient care issues to appropriate physician and/or clinical manager.
Coordinates issues of diversion, as appropriate.
Coordinates equitable distribution of staff assignments based on skill mix, staffing levels, patient diagnosis, volume, and acuity. Adjusts assignments as needed during the shift.
Fairly and equitably administers departmental and hospital policies.
Assists the clinical manager, as necessary, to ensure appropriate staffing levels and most efficient use of staffing plan.
Monitors census and appropriately anticipates the need to assume clinical role as needed.
Maintains a high level of clinical competency in administering nursing care to include accurate determination of patient's acuity and Implements appropriate medical response to include use of protocols/policies/pathways.
Promptly reports issues that cannot be resolved during the shift to clinical manager, with suggestions for resolution.
Ensures that system issues involving other departments, that can cause decreased quality of care or productivity, are reported to the clinical manager.
Promotes customer satisfaction by responding to service issues in a timely and effective manner.
Serves as a resource and a role model for the nursing and ancillary staff on the assigned unit.
Disclaimer:
The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Education
- Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred
- 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting Required
- 2 years or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting Preferred
- RN
- Registered Nurse
- Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Required - BCLS
- Basic Life Support Required - Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
- ACLS Certification (Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Surgical Services including…
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