Endoscopy Charge Nurse

Washington Outpatient Surgery Center•Fremont, CA

About The Position

Washington Outpatient Surgery Center, LLC (WOSC) is a free-standing multi-specialty center with five operating rooms and two procedure rooms. The Endoscopy Charge Nurse provides operational oversight of the endoscopy department alongside the nurse manager and serves as a primary clinical resource for endoscopy nurses, technicians, and support staff. The role coordinates staffing, room assignments, equipment, patient flow, procedure schedules, and daily department readiness while supporting safe, effective patient care. The position supports staff training and competency validation, compliance with facility policies and clinical protocols, patient safety practices, infection prevention, documentation, moderate sedation policies when applicable, and emergency readiness. It also supports quality improvement, departmental audits, survey readiness, corrective actions, and oversight of reprocessing operations. The Charge Nurse does not necessarily perform all reprocessing duties or replace the designated infection prevention professional. The center is open Monday through Friday and offers a predictable weekday schedule with no weekends, no call, and closure for most holidays. The schedule is Monday–Friday, eight-hour variable shifts.

Requirements

Associate-level degree from an accredited school of nursing.
Active California RN license.
Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Two years of endoscopy experience required.
Previous leadership or supervisor experience required.
Strong ethical and moral character references.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians and their office personnel, coworkers, and other healthcare facilities in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner.
Ability to promote a favorable facility image with physicians, patients, and the general public.
Ability to make decisions and solve problems.
Language skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal, and telephone communication in American English.
Electronic Medical Record experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's-level degree in nursing.
Three to five years of endoscopy experience.
ASC experience.
EPIC experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations for the endoscopy department alongside the nurse manager.
Review the daily procedure schedule and coordinate room assignments, staffing, and equipment needs.
Facilitate efficient patient flow through preoperative, procedural, and recovery areas.
Coordinate with gastroenterologists, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, and other departments to minimize delays.
Monitor procedure start times, room turnover, and schedule changes.
Address operational challenges, including delays, cancellations, staffing shortages, and equipment issues.
Coordinate add-on procedures and schedule adjustments as appropriate.
Ensure procedure rooms are prepared and appropriately stocked before the start of each day.
Serve as the primary clinical resource for endoscopy nurses, technicians, and support staff.
Assign daily responsibilities based on staffing levels, patient acuity, and procedural requirements.
Provide clinical guidance and assistance with complex patient care situations.
Support orientation, training, and competency validation for new and existing staff.
Monitor staff adherence to departmental and facility policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Ensure staff follow physician orders and approved clinical protocols.
Address immediate staff concerns and escalate performance or employee relations issues to the Endoscopy Manager or Director of Nursing.
Promote teamwork, accountability, and effective communication.
Assist with staff breaks and coverage to maintain safe patient care.
Ensure compliance with patient identification, informed consent verification, procedural time-outs, and other safety protocols.
Monitor adherence to infection prevention and control practices.
Ensure appropriate patient assessments, monitoring, documentation, and discharge processes.
Oversee compliance with moderate sedation policies, when applicable.
Respond to patient safety concerns, clinical emergencies, and changes in patient condition.
Ensure emergency equipment, medications, and supplies are available and operational.
Assist with incident reporting, follow-up, and corrective actions.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety reviews.
Provide operational oversight of reprocessing; the Charge Nurse does not necessarily perform all reprocessing duties or replace the designated infection prevention professional.
Monitor completeness and accuracy of nursing documentation.
Support compliance with CMS Conditions for Coverage, California requirements, and applicable accreditation standards such as AAAHC; assist with survey readiness and corrective action plans.
Ensure required departmental logs, checklists, and quality control records are maintained.
Participate in departmental audits and follow up on identified deficiencies.