Charge Nurse - Operating Room

Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital - Lebanon, NH

Full-time - Mid Level

Lebanon, NH

Hospitals

About the position

The Charge Nurse in the Operating Room at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital is responsible for overseeing the nursing needs of patients in the peri-operative setting. This role requires a blend of clinical expertise, leadership, and effective communication to ensure high-quality patient care and efficient operation of the surgical department. The Charge Nurse will facilitate daily operations, manage clinical staff, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for meeting the complete nursing needs of a defined group of patients using the nursing process and medical plan of care.
• Facilitates the daily schedule in the Operating Room, accommodating patient care needs.
• Serves as a clinical and professional role model, fostering growth and development opportunities for staff.
• Monitors daily job performance of clinical staff members and surgeons.
• Effectively manages resources using a multidisciplinary approach.
• Plans, directs, implements, and improves clinical services.
• Ensures appropriate clinical personnel are available based on surgical volumes and schedules.
• Makes daily assignments considering qualifications and competencies of available personnel.
• Communicates variances in the surgical schedule to the perioperative team.
• Ensures all clinical personnel have breaks consistent with labor laws.
• Demonstrates professional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Collaborates with other departments for resource allocation each shift.
• Utilizes data to identify patient care needs and communicates specifications across the perioperative care team.
• Participates in the evaluation process and development of policies and procedures.
• Participates in departmental and hospital-wide committees.
• Assists the Department Director in achieving and maintaining CAH standards.
• Audits charts for appropriate documentation and reviews patient history for surgical concerns.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional development and practice.
• Develops professional goals to maintain and expand clinical and managerial competency.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies, promoting workplace safety.
• Promotes a safe environment for patients and staff, taking appropriate actions as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, BSN or MSN required or currently enrolled in an accredited program.
• Current New Hampshire Nursing license.
• Practicing OR Registered Nurse with at least 5 years' experience in the Peri-Operative setting.
• Current BCLS certification required upon hire.
• Current ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) credential preferred.
• Active member of Association of Perioperative Nurses (AORN).
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and the ability to organize and prioritize job functions.

Nice-to-haves

• Active participation in in-services, educational programs, and educational conferences.
• Exhibits membership in organizations relevant to professional growth.