RN Charge Nurse - Surgery

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain—a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities.

About the Role

Responsible and accountable for a group of patients during a designated time frame and to provide care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation, and other health care team members. The Perioperative RN is accountable for planning and directing the care of every patient undergoing operative and invasive procedures. The Perioperative RN directs and supervises the surgical team members.

Schedule

• Scheduled weekly hours: 40
• Work shift: Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
• Charge call required on weekends and holidays
• Must be available in-house within 30 minutes when on call

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct patient care during operative and invasive procedures
• Supervise surgical team members
• Provide care via therapeutic use of self, nursing process, and collaboration with healthcare team

Requirements

• Graduate from a NLN accredited school of nursing
• Current Louisiana RN license
• BLS certification required (or obtained during orientation)
• ALS certification required within 6 months of hire
• Current BLS and ALS certifications through an ILCOR-provided course (e.g., Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, American Red Cross) with manikin check-off
• One year of Surgery RN experience required (two years preferred)
• Acute care facility surgery experience preferred
• CNOR certification preferred
• Able to work flexible shifts and take call according to unit-specific standards

Physical Demands

• Must possess good physical health
• Standing, sitting, or walking for long periods of time
• Lifting at least 50 pounds
• Moderate level of noise exposure
• Constant (67%-100%): reaching, handling/feeling, talking, hearing, seeing
• Frequently (34%-66%): lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, stooping, crouching
• Occasionally (1%-33%): climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), balancing, crawling