ASC Registered Operating Room (OR) Charge Nurse

Austin Regional Clinic: ARC•Round Rock, TX

About The Position

Under the direction of leadership, the OR Charge Nurse oversees the daily operations of direct patient care in the operating rooms, ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and quality standards. The nurse provides individualized, goal-directed nursing care using the nursing process and principles of primary nursing, and provides oversight, problem-solving assistance, and complaint resolution. The role carries out duties while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and promoting the organization’s mission and philosophy. The OR Charge Nurse oversees operating room activities, coordinates staff assignments and coverage, supports effective communication among surgeons and staff, and helps maintain a timely and efficient surgical schedule. The nurse also provides direct patient care as needed, supports staff development, collaborates with leadership to address operational issues, and maintains accurate documentation and current licensure and certifications.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Two or more years of RN experience.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Texas.
Current AHA-approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider CPR course completion card.
Current AHA-approved Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider CPR course completion card.
Maintain a current nursing license and CPR certifications during employment.
Knowledge of activities associated with quality nursing practices and the duties assigned to the role.
Nursing practice skills within the scope of assigned responsibilities.
Ability to manage multiple nursing activities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and work under deadlines, pressure, and interruptions.
Ability to use nursing judgment and apply nursing principles, practices, and techniques.
Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations.
Ability to work variable hours and be flexible to meet the center’s daily surgery schedule.
Ability to engage others, listen, and adapt responses to their needs.
Ability to align actions with team members working toward common goals.
Excellent computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows; ability to use EMR, Microsoft Word, email, and scheduling software.
Excellent verbal, written, documentation, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a team environment and manage competing priorities.
Ability to perform duties professionally, understand, recall, and communicate factual information, and understand, recall, and apply oral or written instructions.
Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology and apply common sense in performing the job.
Proactive approach to identifying problems and solutions.
Appropriate time management, prioritization, and task-completion skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
ASC experience.
Operating room experience.
Current AHA-approved Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Healthcare Provider CPR course completion card.
Current ACLS certification or basic EKG or arrhythmia identification certification.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of the operating rooms.
Work with surgeons and staff to foster effective communication.
Support and oversee daily assignments and ensure appropriate OR coverage.
Fill in during staff absences, lunch breaks, or as needed in the OR.
Assess patient and family needs and provide quality care to assigned patients.
Develop, discuss, and communicate a realistic plan of care with patients, families, and significant others to address identified needs.
Implement the medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as needed.
Maintain accurate, current documentation of nursing care to support integration of information by the healthcare team.
Maintain current knowledge, certification, and licensure, and pursue professional growth and development.
Communicate the center’s mission, vision, values, and goals to staff.
Model professional behavior for current and new staff to foster a positive work environment.
Direct licensed and non-licensed personnel in patient care, including assignments, OR coverage, lunches, breaks, and other staffing responsibilities.
Manage the surgical schedule to support timely and efficient flow, notify surgeons of delays, and address scheduling issues.
Coordinate with leadership to develop systems and solve ongoing issues affecting organizational goals or patient care delivery.
Attend required safety training and understand responsibilities related to general, center, and job-specific safety.
Treat patients, families, visitors, and employees with respect and courtesy.
Perform responsibilities required by the center’s scope of service.
Adhere to company policies, including OSHA, HIPAA, compliance, and Code of Conduct requirements.
Maintain regular and dependable attendance.
Follow the company’s core competencies.
Perform duties delegated by the DON or others in authority, and other duties as assigned.