Charge Nurse (RN), Ambulatory Surgery Center - Full-time

Eye Care Partners Career Opportunities•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse (RN) is responsible for the day-to-day smooth running of the facility, including coordinating breaks/lunches, daily log checks, schedules, and enforcing policies. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting nursing care of patients in accordance with established Federal, State, and accreditation standards. The Charge Nurse participates in direct patient care and maintains a clean, orderly, and safe environment. Key competencies include critical thinking for supervising and directing patient care, interpersonal skills for effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and staff, and strong job knowledge to perform duties ethically and legally within the scope of their license. The role requires adherence to work schedules, effective time management, and the ability to respond to emergent situations. Participation in continuing education, staff meetings, and QAPI/Infection Control programs is expected. The Charge Nurse must maintain their professional license, possess knowledge of specific database software and Microsoft Word, and be familiar with patient monitoring and emergency equipment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required
Valid Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) License required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
At least 1 year of Charge Nurse/management experience is required, preferably in an Operating Room, Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) and/or hospital
Must have previous Nursing experience in at least one of the following settings: Operating Room (OR), Pre-Op/Post-Op, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Favorable result on Background Check required
Must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States
Knowledge of NextGen Database software and Microsoft Word
Knowledge of patient monitoring and emergency equipment

Nice To Haves

Operating Room (OR) experience highly preferred
Experience managing a team of at least 20 direct reports is preferred
Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
Experience with infection control preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinating breaks/lunches, daily log checks, schedules, and enforcing policies.
Assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting nursing care of patients in accordance with established Federal, State, and accreditation standards.
Participating in direct patient care.
Maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
Supervising and directing patient care in an individual operating room.
Ensuring that proper techniques and practices are used in accordance to accepted standards of practice.
Immediately reporting unusual occurrences to charge personnel and documenting appropriately in the patient record.
Demonstrating primary nursing accountability through coordination, communication, and continuity of patient care.
Assessing, prioritizing, planning, and implementing patient care in an effective manner.
Maintaining medical records in an accurate and legible manner.
Complying with reporting adverse incidents.
Adhering to work schedule, being organized, managing time effectively and in a cost-effective manner.
Responding to emergent situations.
Participating in continuing education/in-service training as needed, staff meetings, and the QAPI/Infection Control programs.
Working independently and within a group.
Following physician orders and directions from management.
Actively participating in the development of a healthy work environment.
Assisting in training new staff when needed.
Maintaining and renewing professional license in a timely manner.