Operating Room Charge RN

Responsibilities

• Overseer the nursing staff and other personnel in the operating room, including roles and responsibilities, managing shift schedules, and ensuring that all staff are adequately prepared for their duties.
• Cook up the daily surgical schedule, ensure that all surgeries are properly staffed, supplies are available, and that operating rooms are prepared in a timely manner.
• Act as a liaison between surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to facilitate effective communication and collaboration during surgical procedures.
• Ease the safety protocols to protect patients from infections and other complications, which may include monitoring sterilization processes, patient positioning, and adherence to surgical checklists.
• Oversee patient care before, during, and after surgery, ensure that all necessary preparations are made and that patients are monitored closely.
• Ensure that all necessary surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies are available and functioning correctly, you may also manage inventory and work with suppliers to replenish stock.
• Confirm that all procedures within the OR comply with hospital policies, regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Might be responsible for documenting various aspects of the surgery, including patient information, staff assignments, and any incidents that occur during the surgical procedure.

Qualifications

• Absolutely current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Additional qualifications that are a plus include:
• Absolutely current PALS upon hire and maintain current, preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience, one to two years, in acute care hospital Surgical OR setting, preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an acute care operating room preferred.
• CNOR within 2 years, preferred.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays.
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options.
• Employer 401K options.
• Tuition reimbursement options.
• Life, disability, and other insurance options.
• Many other amazing benefits.