Charge RN - Surgical Services

Job Summary

The Surgical Services Charge Nurse supervises the provision of direct and indirect patient care in the surgical setting. They function as a liaison between patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers. They communicate with physicians, Director of Surgical Services, House Supervisors, and co-workers about patient and department needs. They ensure the competence of pre/intra/postoperative staff members and ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Able to perform all Essential Functions of a Surgical Services RN.
• Assign pre/postoperative responsibilities considering skill mix and unique patient needs.
• Ensure and validate competencies for all pre/intra/postoperative staff members.
• Perform routine and emergent surgical services care and interventions as needed to support the department.
• Oversee and coordinate outpatient surgery, endoscopy, and other outpatient surgical procedures.
• Oversee scheduling, staffing, and provide input to the Director with regards to policies and procedures.
• Participate in development of competencies.
• Sign-off timecards upon request of the Director and participate in annual staff evaluations.
• Participate in budgeting and be accountable for compliance with budget standards.
• Ensure that care and documentation by staff members meet current standards of practice and comply with all such guidelines.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Current state Registered Nurse licensure.
• Current ACLS & PALS certification preferred but required within 6 months of hire.
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider BLS Certification.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in Surgical Services Nursing.
• Previous departmental management experience of at least one (1) year is strongly preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Effective strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer knowledge and ability.

Physical Requirements

• On-the-job Time Spent In The Following Physical Activities:
• None of the time: taste or smell.
• Up to 1/3 of the time: Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl.
• From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time: Walk, reach with hands and arms, Sit, Push/Pull, Reach with hands.
• Up to 2/3 of the time and more: Stand, Walk, Talk or Hear, Use Hands to finger, handle or feel.

Special Vision Requirements

• Taste or smell: None of the time.
• Wet/humid: Up to 1/3 of the time.
• Fumes/airborne particles: Up to 1/3 of the time.
• Work with explosives: None of the time.
• Vibration: From 1 – 2 hours per day.
• Outdoor weather conditions: Up to 1/3 of the time.
• Risk of electrical shock: From 1 – 2 hours per day.
• Risk of Radiation: From 1 – 2 hours per day.

Hearing Requirements

• Ability to hear alarms on equipment, patient call and instructions: Very quiet to moderate noise.

Repetitive Motion Actions

• Represents a range from 0 to 7+ hours per day.

Work Environment

• Extreme heat/cold: None of the time.
• Wet/humid: Up to 1/3 of the time.
• Fumes/airborne particles: Up to 1/3 of the time.
• Work with explosives: None of the time.
• Vibration: From 1 – 2 hours per day.
• Outdoor weather conditions: Up to 1/3 of the time.
• Risk of electrical shock: From 1 – 2 hours per day.
• Risk of Radiation: From 1 – 2 hours per day.

Additional Compensation

• NOC Shift (7:00 PM–7:00 AM): +$3.50/hour.
• Weekend Shift (12:00 AM Saturday–11:59 PM Sunday): +$3.00/hour.
• Non-Licensed Positions: NOC Shift (7:00 PM–7:00 AM): +$3.00/hour.
• Weekend Shift (12:00 AM Saturday–11:59 PM Sunday): +$2.00/hour.