Charge Nurse III - Steamboat Surgery Center

SCA Health•Steamboat Springs, CO

About The Position

The Charge Nurse III works at a two-operating-room ambulatory surgery center specializing in orthopedic, spine, and pain management procedures. The center operates Monday through Friday, with no weekend hours, holiday coverage, or call requirements. The Charge Nurse supervises and supports nursing staff while also providing care to a limited number of patients, maintaining high standards of patient care, evaluating nurses, and serving as an educational resource. The role combines clinical nursing, staff leadership, and administrative responsibilities. The Charge Nurse oversees operating-room nursing staff, supports patient care, manages patient flow and staff assignments, and helps ensure care is individualized to each patient. The position also includes staff training, scheduling, supply oversight, maintaining records, and communicating protocol changes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Current license to practice professional nursing in the state.
BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
Experienced registered nurse with leadership, management, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

PALS/ACLS certification may be obtained.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, supervise, and support staff nurses and other nursing staff in the operating room.
Promote high standards of clinical nursing care and provide person-centered patient care.
Direct patient admission, discharge, and general flow into the operating room; assign nurses and support staff to patients and rooms.
Provide administrative support and patient care, including circulating a surgical room.
Provide guidance on care for new patients and patients with special needs, and answer questions about operating-room protocols.
Work with nurses and patients to develop individualized plans of care.
Develop and implement training courses and assess training needs for new nurses and staff.
Create staff schedules, maintain adequate supplies, and inform staff of protocol changes; plan nursing-staff budgets in settings where applicable.
Complete individual supervision sessions and appraisals for staff nurses.
Ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care through written care plans.
Maintain accurate records required by the company and regulatory bodies.
Communicate requests and practice changes to relevant personnel; assume named nurse/link nurse responsibilities.
Report injuries, disease, and dangerous practices to relevant personnel; challenge poor practice and guide improvement.
Address team matters with a view to resolution, involving HR for support and advice when necessary.
Ensure staff follow organizational policies and procedures, including health and safety and fire regulations, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements such as infection control.
Attend staff meetings, encourage team input on care-service improvements, and maintain working relationships with regulatory bodies and other relevant organizations.