OR Charge Nurse

USPI•Houston, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Doctors United Surgery Center is seeking an OR Charge Nurse to supervise OR staff, ensure smooth daily case flow, and coordinate various operational aspects of the Operating Room. This role involves direct supervision, scheduling, communication with physicians and vendors, inventory management, staff education, and administrative tasks such as data entry and performance evaluations.

Requirements

Supervision of OR staff
Coordination of daily case scheduling
Preparation of monthly call schedules
Coordination and performance of monthly OR staff meetings
Effective communication with physicians
Ordering of instruments and equipment
Quarterly inventory coordination
Coordination/giving of in-services for OR education
Preparation of daily schedules
Supervision of evening shift
Communication with vendors and representatives
Coordination with Materials and Sterile Processing Dept
Preparation and administration of annual evaluations
Assistance with hiring and orienting OR staff
Assistance in revising and preparing OR policies
Assistance in maintaining Joint Commission compliance
Data entry for company EDGE
MIDAS data entry
Data entry into Kronos time keeping program
Assistance with staff counseling
Coordination and assistance in Performance Improvement Projects

Responsibilities

Supervises the OR staff to provide a daily smooth flow of cases.
Assists in coordination of daily case scheduling in the O.R. with other staff to ensure schedule will flow smoothly (O.R. & X-Ray).
Prepares monthly call schedules.
Prepare, coordinate and perform monthly O.R. staff meetings for all OR, radiology, and anesthesia techs.
Communicate effectively with physicians to resolve issues and provide efficiency and smooth case flow.
Orders instruments and equipment for cases.
Coordinate inventory quarterly in all areas of the OR.
Assists with OR education by coordinating and/or giving in-services.
Prepare schedules in the afternoon for next day.
Supervise the evening shift which includes coordination of the staff for case completions of the day and setting up for the next day. This also includes Radiology.
Communicate with physicians to resolve equipment or instrument issues by coordinating ordering or getting repairs done.
Communicate with vendors and representatives for supplies, equipment or instruments that are needed for cases.
Works closely with Materials and Sterile Processing Dept to coordinate supplies & instrument needs.
Preparing and administering annual evaluations.
Works closely with manager with hiring and orienting OR staff members.
Helps in revising and preparing policies that relate to O.R. functions.
Assistance in maintaining compliance for Joint Commission surveys.
Enters company data collections and observations with company EDGE.
MIDAS data entry.
Enters data into Kronos time keeping program.
Assistance with staff counseling as necessary.
Coordinates and assists in Performance Improvement Projects.