Charge Nurse III - Mt. Scott Surgery Center

About the role

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people - the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy. What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values: Clinical quality, Integrity, Service excellence, Teamwork, Accountability, Continuous improvement, Inclusion. Our values aren’t empty words - they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America. At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits. Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and supports nursing staff while treating a limited number of patients.
• Maintains a high level of patient care.
• Evaluates other nurses.
• Acts as an educational resource for nurses.
• Manages, supervises, and assists nursing staff in the PreOp PACU.
• Provides administrative support and patient care.
• Directs admission, discharge, and general flow of patients into the PreOp PACU.
• Assigns nurses and support staff to patients/rooms.
• Prioritizes and adapts during emergencies to meet daily goals.
• Provides guidance on administering care to new patients or those with special needs.
• Answers questions regarding PreOp PACU protocol.
• Works with other nurses and patients to create an individualized plan of care.
• Develops and implements training courses.
• Organizes needs assessment to help educate and train new nurses and staff.
• Creates schedules, maintains adequate supplies, and informs staff of changes to protocol.
• In some settings, plans budgets for the nursing staff.
• Provides patient care, including circulating a surgical room.
• Promotes the highest standards of clinical nursing care (aligned with core values).
• Leads, manages, and supervises the work of Staff Nurses.
• Provides person‑centered nursing care to residents enabling a valued life.
• Completes one‑to‑one supervision sessions and appraisals for Staff Nurses.
• Maintains good working relationships with the nursing and care team, attends staff meetings, and encourages input for improvements.
• Ensures effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care through written care plans.
• Maintains correctly written records as required by the company and regulatory bodies.
• Communicates all requests and changes of practice to relevant personnel.
• Assumes named nurse/link nurse responsibilities.
• Reports any injuries, disease, or dangerous practice to relevant personnel.
• Challenges poor practice and provides guidance for improving practice.
• Deals with team matters aiming for settlement, involving HR if needed.
• Ensures staff comply with organization’s policies and procedures including Health and Safety and Fire Regulations.
• Ensures service complies with regulatory requirements e.g., Control of Infection.
• Attends staff meetings internally as required.
• Maintains 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 (can be obtained).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Additional benefits (see https://careers.sca.health/why-sca for details).

Pay

USD $54.00/Hr – USD $59.00/Hr