OR Charge Nurse

OrthoIllinois•Rockford Township, IL

28d•Onsite

About The Position

The OR Charge Nurse is responsible for the overall care of patients in the operating room, including ensuring the patient receives the utmost safest care and assisting the surgeons and anesthesiologist in performing surgeries. The OR Charge Nurse plans, coordinates, and evaluates daily surgical activities.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent in Nursing from a two-year college or technical school
Current and unrestricted RN license for the state you will be practicing in (IL or WI)
BLS certification required upon hire
PALS and ACLS certification required within 3 months of hire
A minimum of three years of experience nursing experience in an OR
Basic working knowledge of Microsoft and Google suites
Basic working knowledge of EMR systems
Knowledge of nursing standards and practice required

Nice To Haves

CNOR preferred
Basic knowledge of related accreditation and certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for the coordination and supervision of nursing staff, surgical technologists, sterile processing techs and patient care assistants including but not limited to work schedules, daily coordinating of staffing assignments, and daily patient care activities to assure an efficient and safe delivery of care
Supervises the day to day clinical aspect, troubleshooting problem areas within the daily functions of patient care under the direction of the nurse manager and/or medical director
Assists the nurse manager in providing direction to staff to facilitate daily patient flow, communication and problem resolution with staff and physicians
Assists quality, risk, safety, and infection control in collections of data for qualified consulting committee
Assists the nurse manager with the creation and implementation of policies and procedures
Assists the nurse manager with feedback for yearly evaluations/competencies for staff, staff scheduling, staff counseling, staff evaluation, staff development and in any performance management actions
Assists nurse manager with staff meetings outlining goals and process improvement initiatives
Ensures staff compliance with surgery center policies and procedures and maintains nursing standards
Assists with staff orientation and training
Assists with inventory counts and inventory management
Prepares the operating room for surgery, ensuring that proper equipment and supplies are ready and available using aseptic technique during setup while opening all sterile packs and supplies; prepares any medications necessary for the surgery
Prepares patients for surgery including reviewing medical history, verifying proper consent, assessing the patient and verifying correct patient and surgical site, and educating patient on surgery expectations
Receives reports from pre-operative nurse and transports patients to operating room
Assists anesthesia with intubation, assists with proper positioning of the patient, and provides the surgeon and/or anesthesia with any additional supplies necessary for the surgery
Prepares for the end of surgery, assists anesthesia with extubation, and transfers patient to PACU
Cleans operating room after surgery, including disposing biohazards and supplies; prepares the room for the next surgery
Provides clear and accurate documentation throughout the surgical case
Ensures prescribed medications are administered and documented appropriately
Ensure specimens obtained during surgery are labeled correctly and placed in appropriate bins
Assists in restocking the operating room and anesthesia carts; completes proper supply count for each surgery
Maintain yearly required programs including but not limited to Infection Control/OSHA, Annual TB Testing, Fire Safety, All codes, Locate MSDS