Charge Nurse - Main OR/Surgery

TriHealth • Cincinnati, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

TriHealth is hiring a full-time Charge Nurse for the Main OR/Surgery at Bethesda North Hospital. The high-volume operating room includes 20 suites (17 ORs, two hybrid rooms, and a dedicated cystoscopy room), supports an average of 35–40 cases per day, and offers a broad range of specialties, including urology, gynecology, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, ENT, plastics, ophthalmology, and robotic surgery. The position is on the day shift and is scheduled for 72–80 hours biweekly. Call responsibilities include every fourth weekend (Saturday or Sunday), two holiday shifts per year, and three to four nights of call during each six-week scheduling period.

The Charge Nurse coordinates and supports patient care and department operations, serves as a clinical resource for staff, and helps ensure safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care. The role includes staff guidance and development, patient assignment and staffing adjustments, quality improvement, and coordination with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members. TriHealth describes a collaborative culture that values patient dignity, safety, professional development, and work-life balance.

OR nurses receive $11 per hour for call and time-and-a-half when called in, with a minimum three-hour payment. The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified external candidates who commit to 12 months. TriHealth states that advanced certifications such as CNOR and ACLS are covered. The benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment options.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Nursing.
• New hires are required to obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of relevant OR/Surgery RN experience.
• Registered Nurse licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex healthcare needs across stages of the life cycle.
• ECG interpretation competency and ACLS certification within 12 months of assuming the role; maintain ECG competency and ACLS certification while in the role.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Charge Nurse experience.
• ACLS and PALS may be required depending on the unit or department; listed as preferred.
• Active participation in an applicable specialty professional organization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care delivery and collaborate with the healthcare team to achieve desired outcomes.
• Serve as a resource to staff regarding standards of care, policies, and procedures.
• Identify and address actual or potential patient care concerns.
• Support instructors, students, and new staff in maintaining high-quality care.
• Create and adjust patient assignments and staffing based on acuity and competency.
• Participate in unit and organizational committees and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Implement evidence-based practice changes and promote best practice.
• Include patients and families in care planning and decision-making.
• Provide clinical guidance and perform nursing skills according to policy and specialty competencies.
• Accurately interpret and carry out physician orders.
• Delegate appropriately and ensure safe, effective team-based care.
• Maintain clinical competence through continuing education and professional development.
• Model effective, efficient, patient-centered nursing practice.
• Support department operations, including orienting float and agency staff.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, accountability, and appropriate use of the chain of command.
• Facilitate patient flow, including rapid admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Maintain timely, clear communication and build positive relationships with the healthcare team.
• Promote staff development through coaching, mentoring, and ongoing feedback.
• Encourage participation in the clinical ladder and continuing education.
• Assist in performance evaluation and support fair, consistent disciplinary processes when needed.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified external candidates with a 12-month commitment.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan repayment options.
• $11 per hour in call pay.
• Time-and-a-half pay when called in, with a minimum payment of three hours.
• Coverage for advanced certifications such as CNOR and ACLS.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree