OR Charge Nurse

Spire Orthopedic Partners•Stamford, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Manages and facilitates patient and procedure flow through the OR and ensures the provision of high-quality patient care on a day-to-day basis. Monitors the daily OR schedule, expediting procedures as necessary, communicating changes/needs to other departments. Monitors the daily assignments of the OR staff.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Minimum three years of recent operating room nursing preferred.
Familiarity with HIPAA, policies, procedures, and other regulatory policies
Medical office procedures, policies, practices and medical terminology, telephone protocol and professional etiquette
Understanding of electronic medical record systems
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to communicate professionally (i.e. using expressive vocabulary that communicates a complete and detailed message, avoiding spelling errors, employing a respectful tone)
Ability to maintain enthusiasm while facing a high volume and a large variety of duties
Ability and interest in learning procedures and software functionalities that could improve the effectiveness and efficiency of individual and department efforts
Organized, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
Extremely reliable, patient and professional
Reacts calmly and effectively under stress
Interprets, adapts and applies guidelines and procedures appropriately
Ability to develop and maintain effective and professional working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers and the public by demonstrating empathy and tact
Must be a team player with a positive attitude, the ability to work effectively with a diverse population, and the ability to demonstrate patience and professionalism
Promotes teamwork through collaboration, represents the practice in a professional manner, and maintains the strictest confidentiality on all patient issues
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut.

Responsibilities

Monitors patient flow through the OR and anticipate staffing needs.
Assumes responsibility for daily operations of the OR for assigned shift.
Complete daily staff assignments one day in advance and post in OR
Approves staff leaving prior to end of assigned shift after consulting with leadership
Facilitates/expedites OR schedule to keep cases on time as much as possible.
Monitors any changes in the OR schedule, e.g., delays, starting early.
Communicates changes to OR staff and leadership
Moves following procedures to an earlier time if able.
Assists leadership with ancillary audits, projections or other duties as designated
Facilitates process of patient management in the surgical center.
Collaborates with the front office staff on intake process as needed.
Plans and prepares for interoperative nursing care of the patient.
Gathers equipment and supplies based on patient needs.
Able to create and maintains multiple sterile fields/observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis
Functions in the role of Scrub and Circulating nurse.
Performs sponge, sharps and instrument counts as required.
Administers medications and solutions as prescribed.
Position and prepare patient on operating table
Monitors and controls the environment.
Adheres to safety standards and precautions
Delegates duties only to competent appropriate personnel.
Participates in maintaining and assuring proper functioning of equipment and sterilizing procedures.
Performs in emergency situations.
Evaluates readiness for patient discharge, and collaborates with the anesthesiologist in the discharge process.
Reports any potential or actual adverse event as appropriate.
Documents clearly and maintains the patient record.
Maintains pleasant and open communication with patients, families, staff and physicians.
Others duties, as assigned