Charge Nurse - Main OR/Surgery

TriHealth • Montgomery, OH

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse supports patient care and department operations in TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital’s high-volume Main OR/Surgery. The operating room includes 20 suites—17 ORs, two hybrid rooms, and a dedicated cystoscopy room—and averages 35–40 cases per day across specialties including urology, gynecology, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, ENT, plastics, ophthalmology, and robotic surgery. The role offers a collaborative, collegial environment, strong nurse-physician partnerships, and opportunities to develop rapid assessment and decision-making skills while providing holistic, evidence-based nursing care. The department supports professional development, including BSN attainment and specialty certification, and emphasizes patient dignity, safety, and frontline nurse input.

This is a full-time day-shift position scheduled for 72–80 hours biweekly. Call is every fourth weekend, either Saturday or Sunday, and includes two holiday shifts per year. Within each six-week scheduling period, there are three to four nights of call. OR nurses receive $11 per hour for call and time-and-a-half pay when called in, with a minimum of three hours paid. The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus to qualified external candidates who commit to 12 months.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Previous Charge Nurse experience is preferred.
• Active participation in an applicable specialty professional organization is preferred.
• PALS may be required depending on the unit or department.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is listed as preferred; the posting also requires ECG interpretation competency and ACLS certification within 12 months of assuming the role.

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 patient acuity and staff 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 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

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan repayment options.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified external candidates with a 12-month commitment.
• $11 per hour in call pay.
• Time-and-a-half pay when called in, with a minimum of three hours paid.
• Advanced certifications such as CNOR and ACLS are fully covered.
• Professional development support, including BSN attainment and specialty certification.
• Career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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