Charge OR RN

Full Time

Professional

Salary Range: $41.80 To $60.50 Hourly

We are looking for a Charge Operating Room Nurse to join our Executive Woods Ambulatory Surgery Center!

Monday-Friday, no weekends, no on-call or required holidays.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

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  Provide direct nursing care to patients throughout the perioperative process in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care.

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  Serve as a resource for perioperative procedures and processes, guiding staff on protocols, resolving workflow issues, and upholding standards throughout surgical care.

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  Coordinate daily OR activities, including staff assignments, room coverage, surgical schedules, breaks, and workflow.

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  Assist with managing changes to the surgical schedule, staffing needs, and other operational issues throughout the day.

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  Promote efficient patient flow and timely room turnover while maintaining patient safety and quality standards.

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  Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, surgical technologists, sterile processing, and leadership.

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  Support compliance with infection prevention, medication safety, surgical safety, and regulatory requirements.

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  Assist with orientation, training, and ongoing support of new and existing team members.

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  Reinforce department policies, procedures, and clinical standards and escalate concerns to nursing leadership as appropriate.

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  Participate in quality improvement initiatives and help identify opportunities to improve workflow, patient care, and operational efficiency.

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  Assist with emergency situations and provide clinical guidance to staff as needed.

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  Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation.

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  Communicate staffing, clinical, operational, or employee concerns to the appropriate leader.

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  Promote a collaborative, respectful, and team-oriented environment.

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  Support staff through communication, coordination, and informal guidance.

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  Contribute to a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

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  Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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Qualifications

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  Minimum 2-4 years of perioperative (OR) nursing experience

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  Current NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license required, bachelor's degree preferred;

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  Basic Life Support (BLS) required

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  Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred

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  CNOR certification preferred

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  Prior experience in charge nurse, flow coordination, or high-volume surgical setting preferred

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  Ability to effectively communicate with providers, patients and peers;

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  Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

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  Specialized knowledge, skill and abilities in perioperative nursing

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