Job Description

Central State Hospital

Central State Hospital is the home of Georgia's maximum secure forensic hospital, operated in the Payton B. Cook building in Milledgeville. CSH serves individuals who are referred by the criminal justice system for pre-trial psychiatric evaluation and/or inpatient treatment; those who have been found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of commission of a crime or mentally incompetent to stand trial; and those who are admitted on hold orders from jails for psychiatric evaluation, treatment and stabilization.

Day Shift: 8am - 5pm

Job Description:

• Manages, plans, organizes, and directs all nursing activities in assigned facility.
• Responsible for the quality of nursing care delivered in hospitals, public health facilities, and community based programs.
• Directs subordinate supervisors and staff.
• Reviews state, federal, and other regulatory standards information in order to direct the quality improvement activities and achieve compliance.
• Provides staff development including orientation, in-service training, workshops and continuing education for all levels of nursing staff.
• Plans and directs the work of nursing or other professional staff and assures an adequate level of nursing care.
• Oversees the collection of data for statistical records.
• Organizes and plans a systematic and continuous quality/performance improvement program for the practice of nursing.
• Makes long-range plans and regularly reviews activities, problems and functions of services being delivered.
• Interprets policies and communicates changes in regulations and procedures. Initiates and participates in the development of community wide policy to improve the health status of the stakeholder.
• Evaluates nursing standards and nurse protocols for all nursing programs. Develops staffing patterns.
• Develops policies, sets standards and plans objectives for the nursing program in accordance with established policies.
• Develops and manages the budget and makes cost effective decisions.
• Coordinates response to disaster and emergencies.

Benefits:

Vacation: 15 days each year up to 5 years of service; 18 days each year from 5-10 years of service; 21 days each year for 10 + years of service

Sick Leave: accrual at a rate of 10 hours per month (15 days each year)

Holidays: the state of Georgia recognizes 12 paid holidays

Retirement: 401(k) plan with a matching employer contribution and a Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Available Insurance: Health; Dental; Vision; Legal; Disability; Life & dependent life insurance

Tax Deferred Spending Accounts: Healthcare; Childcare

*Additional Information - Selected applicant must meet the following standards:

1. Must pass a pre-employment background check (which includes criminal records check, driver's history, and verification of work history) and a post-hire federal background investigation.

2. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and will be placed in the pool for the State Random Drug Testing Program.

3. Eligible to work in the U.S.

4. Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

**High School and College Degrees Must Be From an Accredited Institution**

We are a Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer.

Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university OR Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND current Georgia License as a Registered Professional Nurse AND Two or more years in a managerial/supervisory of leadership role.

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