OR Charge Nurse

OR Charge Nurse

Surgery Center at Jensen Beach is hiring a OR Charge Nurse, Full Time

Welcome to Surgery Center at Jensen Beach!

At

Surgery Center at Jensen Beach, we believe health and care are inseparable. Our mission is to care for every patient and their family as if they were our own. Each patient, each family, each and every time. Our technology allows surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of: Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, ENT, Plastic Surgery, Gastroenterology, Pain Management, Foot & Ankle, Spine.

OR Charge Nurse at Surgery Center at Jensen Beach:

• 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.
  

Qualifications/Education:

Graduate of accredited school or professional nursing.

Baccalaureate degree preferred or work related experience.

Three (3) years experience in surgery.

Current Florida RN License

BLS, ACLS and PALS required

CNOR preferred

Independent decision making skills.

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects.

Excellent communication skills with staff, physicians, patients, families and vendors.

Knowledgeable of hospital policies and procedures specific to the operating room.

Clinically proficient in OR nursing skills, demonstrating knowledge of the developmental needs of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
  
• Life and AD&D coverage
  
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
  
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
  
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
  
• Paid holidays and vacation
  

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.