Operating Room Weekend Charge RN - Part-time - 48 hrs/pp - Bronson Battle Creek Hospital

Bronson Healthcare•Battle Creek, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines, the Operating Room Weekend Charge RN oversees day-to-day operating room unit operations related to personnel and patient care. The role serves as a model, mentor, and resource for staff; helps manage workload, acuity, staffing, and patient flow; coordinates communication and education; and supports overall department operations. The RN serves as a contact for internal and external customers and reports to the Operating Room Nurse Manager. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. The position provides direct patient care and supports the safe, efficient operation of the operating room. It involves sustained mental and visual concentration, including computer use, and regularly lifting bulky or moderately heavy items up to 50 pounds, with occasional heavier handling tasks. The RN also performs scrub duties across multiple services, including neuro and orthopedic services, and is assigned after-hours call on a rotational basis. The position follows the registered nurse standards of professional performance, including quality improvement, continuing competency, professional development, collaboration, ethical practice, evidence-based care, safety, and leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
At least two years of clinical experience in an operating room.
Current Registered Nurse license in good standing with the State of Michigan.
BLS certification required by completion of core orientation.
Basic PC skills to operate departmental database and office programs; these skills may be acquired after hire.
Excellent human relations skills to manage patients, physicians, and staff in difficult or sensitive situations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Customer-service orientation.
Leadership skills, including flexibility, organization, problem-solving, independent work, and initiative within established procedures and guidelines.
Ability to perform scrub duties in multiple services, including neuro and orthopedic services; STII must be able to perform spinal fusions in both services.
Ability to meet the role’s physical and concentration demands, including regular lifting up to 50 pounds and sustained mental and visual attention.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily clinical operations of the operating room, support efficient patient flow, respond to staff and physician questions, and provide direct patient care.
Manage day-to-day staff scheduling requests and modifications, adjusting staffing according to patient volume and productivity goals.
Provide outstanding customer service and communicate positively and professionally with staff and physicians.
Promote effective working relationships with physicians, vendors, and other departments.
Address immediate internal and external customer concerns, follow up, and keep the manager informed.
Serve as a department resource and liaison to other departments.
Provide initial coaching and direction to staff to support efficient daily operations.
Act as an extension of the manager and help ensure procedures comply with regulatory guidelines.
Support a high-performing team focused on quality, efficiency, innovation, and customer service.
Promote and ensure a safe and courteous workplace for patients, families, visitors, physicians, and peers.
Participate in quality improvement, ongoing education, competency maintenance, self-evaluation, peer review, and professional development activities.
Share knowledge with colleagues, contribute to a supportive work environment, collaborate with patients, families, and health disciplines, and advocate for patients.
Integrate ethical practice, evidence-based research, and safety considerations into nursing care and service planning.
Participate in nursing councils and appropriate hospital or unit committees, attend at least 50% of unit staff meetings, and represent Bronson in maintaining a healthy professional work environment.
For scrub RN duties, interpret procedure cards and check case carts for supplies; identify and obtain missing equipment or supplies.
Anticipate physicians' needs based on the operative procedure and physician preferences, and observe for changes in the patient's condition.
Update case information, including preference cards, equipment issues, back-ordered supplies, and recommended procedural changes.
Promote proper use and handling of equipment and instruments; anticipate changes in operative-field and surgical-team needs and respond appropriately.
Serve as a resource to circulators unfamiliar with positioning devices, specialty equipment, or implants.
Take after-hours call on a rotational basis and perform scrub duties across multiple services, including neuro and orthopedic services.
Perform other duties as assigned.