Charge Nurse

Charge Nurse (RN) - Rehabilitation
Full Time - Night Shift
Schedule: 3x12, Nights (7p-7a), rotating weekends

Your experience matters

Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Charge Nurse (RN) joining our team, you are stepping into a key leadership role that supports both clinical excellence and staff success. You will help guide care delivery, support your team, and ensure the highest standards of patient safety and outcomes. Join us on this meaningful journey where your leadership, compassion, and clinical expertise will make a remarkable difference.

More about our team

With a total of 40 private rooms, the 61,000-square-foot facility nearly doubles the patient capacity of the existing 24-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville. The new facility features a designated wing for acquired brain injury and stroke patients, a large therapy suite with private rooms, and a variety of innovative rehabilitation equipment.

Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute provides intensive nursing, physical, occupational, and speech pathology services for adults recovering from conditions such as stroke, neurological disease, brain or spinal cord injury, and other debilitating illnesses or injuries.

How you'll contribute

A Charge Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

• Provides clinical leadership and oversight of hospital operations during assigned shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays

• Serves as the first line of support for nursing staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams

• Ensures safe, effective patient care and adherence to nursing standards and rehabilitation philosophy

• Coordinates patient admissions, staffing assignments, and unit workflow

• Performs and supports accurate patient assessments, interventions, and documentation

• Ensures completion and updates of interdisciplinary care plans

• Monitors quality indicators (QIs) and supports performance improvement initiatives

• Communicates and escalates clinical concerns or unusual occurrences appropriately

• Supports staff education, development, and compliance with competencies and regulatory standards

• Assists with staffing plans, scheduling, and management of nursing resources

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees

• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off

• Financial & Career Growth: Tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) with company match

• Employee Well-being: Wellness programs including gym memberships, virtual care, mental health services, and discounts

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and leadership advancement opportunities

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program (preferred). Additional requirements include:

• Current RN licensure in the state of Georgia

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

• ACLS preferred

• Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) preferred

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in rehabilitation or acute care setting

• Demonstrated leadership ability and strong clinical judgment

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills

• Basic computer proficiency required

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to apply or have questions? Contact:
DK Lyons
📧 [email protected]
📞 850-842-8832

More about Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute

Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute is a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital offering exceptional care to the Gainesville community. We are proud to be recognized for our dedication to patient outcomes and compassionate care. Lifepoint Rehabilitation manages the day-to-day operations, ensuring seamless, high-quality service delivery.

EEOC Statement

Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.