Central State Hospital (CSH) is in Milledgeville, the lake country of central Georgia and is Georgia’s antebellum capital. CSH is approximately 2 hours from Atlanta, 2 hours and 30 minutes from Savannah and 1 hour and 45 minutes from Augusta.

Job Description / Responsibilities: 

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. Coordinates response to disaster and emergencies. Develops and manages the budget and makes cost effective decisions.

Develops policies, sets standards and plans objectives for the nursing program in accordance with established policies. Develops staffing patterns. Evaluates nursing standards and nurse protocols for all nursing programs.

Initiates and participates in the development of community wide policy to improve the health status of the stakeholder.

Interprets policies and communicates changes in regulations and procedures. Makes long-range plans and regularly reviews activities, problems and functions of services being delivered.

Organizes and plans a systematic and continuous quality/performance improvement program for the practice of nursing. Oversees the collection of data for statistical records.

Plans and directs the work of nursing or other professional staff and assures an adequate level of nursing care.

Provides staff development including orientation, in-service training, workshops and continuing education for all levels of nursing staff.

Reviews state, federal, and other regulatory standards information in order to direct the quality improvement activities and achieve compliance.

^{**High School and College Degrees Must Be Form an Accredited Institution**} 

Preferred Qualifications

Master of Science in Nursing, ANCC Certification in Psych/Mental Health Nursing

Five (5) years of supervisory experience in nursing administration, staffing, supervision, crisis intervention, problem solving, decision making, and/or process improvement and developing schedules. A current Georgia license to practice as a professional Registered Nurse. 

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

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

*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.