FT OR Charge Nurse

Vitruvian Health • Cleveland, TN

5d

About The Position

An Operating Room (OR) Charge Nurse acts as the clinical and operational lead for surgical services during a specific shift. The role manages daily room flow, staff assignments, and communication across departments to support safe and effective surgical care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing, as evidenced by verification of state licensure.
• Two years of operating room experience required.
• Current Tennessee or Compact State registered nurse license required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS and PALS required within six months of assignment to the department.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Certification in a specialty.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily surgical schedules, oversee room turnover, and reallocate suites when emergency or trauma cases disrupt the plan.
• Assign scrub and circulating roles to registered nurses and surgical technologists based on skill level, case complexity, and staffing availability.
• Serve as the central communication link between surgeons, anesthesiologists, the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and central sterile supply.
• Enforce infection control standards, sterile field protocols, and regulatory requirements throughout procedures.
• Respond to intraoperative crises, equipment failures, and sudden staffing shortages.
• Monitor surgical supplies, instrumentation availability, and call schedules.

Benefits

• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee wellness program
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• ICHRA for health insurance
• Paid annual leave
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level