Charge Nurse III - Blue Ridge Day Surgery Center

About the role

At SCA Health, the Charge Nurse supervises and supports a nursing staff while also treating a limited number of patients. The role requires an experienced registered nurse who demonstrates leadership, management, and communication skills. The Charge Nurse is responsible for managing, supervising, and assisting the nursing staff in the PACU, providing administrative support, and delivering patient care. Effective Charge Nurses are flexible, able to prioritize, and adapt during emergencies while maintaining alignment with SCA Health’s core values: Clinical quality, Integrity, Service excellence, Teamwork, Accountability, Continuous improvement, and Inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support nursing staff in the PACU.
• Maintain a high level of patient care and evaluate other nurses.
• Act as an educational resource for nurses and provide guidance on administering care to new patients or those with special needs.
• Direct the admission, discharge, and general flow of patients into the operating room.
• Assign nurses and support staff to patients/rooms.
• Create individualized care plans in collaboration with nurses and patients.
• Develop and implement training courses and organize needs assessments to educate and train new nurses and staff.
• Perform administrative duties, including creating schedules, maintaining adequate supplies, and informing staff of changes to protocol.
• Plan budgets for the nursing staff in some settings.
• Provide person-centered nursing care to residents, enabling them to enjoy a valued life.
• Conduct one-to-one supervision sessions and appraisals for staff nurses.
• Maintain good working relationships with the nursing and care team, attend staff meetings, and encourage input from the team on improvements to the care home service.
• Ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care through the development of written care plans.
• Maintain correctly written records as required by the company and regulatory bodies.
• Communicate all requests and changes of practice to all relevant personnel.
• Assume named nurse/link nurse responsibilities.
• Report any injuries, diseases, and dangerous practices to all relevant personnel.
• Challenge poor practice and provide guidance for improving practice.
• Deal with matters arising in the team with a view to settlement; involve HR if necessary.
• Ensure all staff comply with the organization’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety and Fire Regulations.
• Ensure the service complies with regulatory requirements, e.g., Control of Infection.
• Attend staff meetings internally as required.
• Maintain sound working relationships with staff in regulatory bodies and other relevant organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the State required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers required.
• PALS/ACLS (this can be obtained).

Pay

• USD $40.00/Hr.
• USD $45.00/Hr.