Charge Nurse - MedSurg, Telemetry, Nights

Stockbridge, Georgia

You'll coordinate care for patients from birth through the lifecycle and run shift operations, and give bedside care when census demands.

Posted Oct 11 · Applications close Oct 11, 2027 · 1 year of experience

Shift and hours: Nights Charge Nurse - MedSurg, Telemetry, Nights
Unit and setting: MedSurg and telemetry Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecyclepatients from birth through the lifecycle
License: RN license Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.Georgia RN license or NLC/eNLC multistate license
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: Georgia RN license or NLC/eNLC multistate license Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. Check your license
Certification: BLS BLS certification required.
Education: nursing program graduate Graduate of a nursing program.
Experience: 1 year of hospital nursing experience One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting required.

Preferred

Certification: advanced certification in field of specialty Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable.
Education: bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience: 2+ years of hospital nursing experience Two or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred.
Also asks: demonstrated clinical competency Demonstrated clinical competency.

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Benefitscompetitive benefitsWith competitive benefits, wellness programs, and opportunities for advancemen
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The role and schedule

Charge: shift coordination and operations Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift.
Day to day: bedside care when census demands Provides clinical care as needed when census demands.
Charge: escalating patient, department and staff issues to leaders Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s).
Charge: go-to resource for staff Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

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Overview When you join Piedmont, you’re not just changing your work environment. We open doors to real change in the lives we touch — especially yours. We’re committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia and celebrating the strength our diversity creates.

Together, we’re doing big things. One employee, one team, and one community at a time. Piedmont is a place where your work truly matters—and where you’re supported to do your best every day.

We offer a collaborative culture, innovative resources, and leadership that is genuinely invested in your growth. With competitive benefits, wellness programs, and opportunities for advancemen Responsibilities RESPONSIBLE FOR: 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. Qualifications MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate of a nursing program.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting required. MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. BLS certification required.

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Two or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred. Bachelor's degree preferred. Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable. Demonstrated clinical competency. Business Unit : Company Name Piedmont Henry Hospital

What's around it?

In Stockbridge, GA

Stockbridge, GAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Median rent: $1,494/mo
Household income: $70,136/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Stockbridge, GA

NeighborhoodsNurses moving to Stockbridge typically focus on neighborhoods anchored near major healthcare and transportation corridors. Eagle's Landing stands out as the area's premier master-planned golf community, situated directly adjacent to Piedmont Henry Hospital and offering established subdivisions with minimal commute times for hospital staff. Those seeking master-planned suburban environments also look at Monarch Village, while Lake Spivey provides high-end waterfront living nearby. For closer proximity to central amenities, Downtown Stockbridge offers revitalized residential streets within walking distance of civic plazas, while the Hudson Bridge Road corridor features convenient family subdivisions close to essential retail and quick interstate on-ramps.

Nurses moving to Stockbridge typically focus on neighborhoods anchored near major healthcare and transportation corridors. Eagle's Landing stands out as the area's premier master-planned golf community, situated directly adjacent to Piedmont Henry Hospital and offering established subdivisions with minimal commute times for hospital staff.

Those seeking master-planned suburban environments also look at Monarch Village, while Lake Spivey provides high-end waterfront living nearby. For closer proximity to central amenities, Downtown Stockbridge offers revitalized residential streets within walking distance of civic plazas, while the Hudson Bridge Road corridor features convenient family subdivisions close to essential retail and quick interstate on-ramps.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: 10federalstorage.com Source 2: redfin.com

Getting aroundCommuting within Stockbridge is straightforward for healthcare staff working at Piedmont Henry Hospital, particularly for those living in Eagle's Landing or along Hudson Bridge Road, where local surface drives take only a few minutes with ample surface parking at medical facilities. For those commuting toward Atlanta or Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the junction of Interstate 75 and Interstate 675 provides direct highway access, though Interstate 75 is notorious for heavy Southside congestion during rush hours. Public transit is largely absent, making daily car ownership essential for shift workers navigating early morning or late-night schedules.

Commuting within Stockbridge is straightforward for healthcare staff working at Piedmont Henry Hospital, particularly for those living in Eagle's Landing or along Hudson Bridge Road, where local surface drives take only a few minutes with ample surface parking at medical facilities. For those commuting toward Atlanta or Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the junction of Interstate 75 and Interstate 675 provides direct highway access, though Interstate 75 is notorious for heavy Southside congestion during rush hours.

Public transit is largely absent, making daily car ownership essential for shift workers navigating early morning or late-night schedules.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: 10federalstorage.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: realestate.usnews.com

OutdoorsOutdoor enthusiasts benefit from the northern boundary of Stockbridge, which borders Panola Mountain State Park—a flagship site of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area featuring a rare protected granite outcrop, over twenty-five miles of hiking trails, picnic pavilions, and archery. Within town, Memorial Park provides walking paths and family playgrounds, while J.P. Moseley Park Disc Golf Course attracts active weekend players. Rum Creek offers an executive golf and footgolf course, and boating or watersports are accessible at nearby Lake Spivey.

Outdoor enthusiasts benefit from the northern boundary of Stockbridge, which borders Panola Mountain State Park—a flagship site of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area featuring a rare protected granite outcrop, over twenty-five miles of hiking trails, picnic pavilions, and archery. Within town, Memorial Park provides walking paths and family playgrounds, while J.P. Moseley Park Disc Golf Course attracts active weekend players.

Rum Creek offers an executive golf and footgolf course, and boating or watersports are accessible at nearby Lake Spivey.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visithenrycountygeorgia.com Source 2: 10federalstorage.com

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Stockbridge serves as the dynamic 'Gateway to Henry County,' sitting roughly twenty miles south of downtown Atlanta at the junction of Interstate 75 and Interstate 675. For relocating nurses, its primary appeal is practical convenience: Piedmont Henry Hospital is anchored directly beside premier residential communities like Eagle's Landing, allowing clinical staff to trade long highway commutes for a swift drive through quiet suburban streets. Beyond the hospital campus, Stockbridge combines small-town heritage with modern investment, highlighted by a rebuilt downtown civic core and the 3,600-seat VyStar Amphitheater at The Bridge, which attracts national concert tours. Outdoor recreation is exceptionally accessible, with Panola Mountain State Park offering over twenty-five miles of hiking trails across pristine granite outcrops on the city's northern edge. The tradeoff lies in daily transit: the city is car-dependent with minimal public transportation, and travel northward on Interstate 75 encounters notorious rush-hour bottlenecks. However, for nurses seeking spacious homes with yards, dependable local dining along Hudson Bridge Road, and an easy commute to regional healthcare facilities, Stockbridge delivers a well-rounded suburban base.

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Stockbridge, GAiFrom Census ACS 2024.

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Stockbridge, GAFrom Census ACS 2024.