Full Time - Days Shift - Charge Nurse - Operating Room

Description

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UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.

Summary:

UNC Nash Operating Room (OR) Charge Nurse plays a critical leadership role in ensuring the efficient and effective operation of Operating Room. This position is responsible for overseeing daily workflows, coordinating patient care, supporting clinical staff, and ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures. As a pivotal member of the perioperative team, the Charge Nurse facilitates communication between multidisciplinary teams, monitors patient safety standards, and fosters a culture of excellence, assist with quality and regulatory standard adherence in patient care.

Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership and Staff Management:

1. Coordinate and oversee daily operations in the Operating Room to ensure efficient utilization of resources.
2. Assign nursing staff and support personnel to surgical cases based on patient needs and staff expertise.
3. Ensure timely starts for surgical procedures and resolve issues that may cause delays.
4. Ensures that daily case volume is posted on the board along with the monthly budgeted cases. Assuring to staff to the volume and reduce staffing accordingly.
5. Provide feedback, assist with performance evaluations, and providing staff with real time performance feedback accordingly.
6. Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize workflow.

Patient Care and Safety:

1. Ensure all patients receive high-quality, safe, and compassionate care throughout the perioperative process.
2. Monitor compliance with infection control policies, sterile techniques, and safety protocols.
3. Rounds in rooms on team members throughout the day accordingly.
4. Act as a resource for complex or challenging patient cases, providing guidance and expertise.
5. Oversee accurate documentation of patient care in accordance with regulatory requirements. Performs chart audits as assigned.

Team Support and Supervision:

1. Serve as a mentor and leader for nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development.
2. Provide real-time support and problem-solving assistance to staff during surgical procedures.
3. Conduct pre- and post-shift briefings to ensure seamless communication and alignment among staff.
4. Address and escalate staffing or operational concerns to the Nurse Manager as needed.
5. Demonstrates the ability to delegate to service line team leads accordingly.

Continuous Improvement:

1. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, identifying areas for process enhancement and collaborating on solutions.
2. Monitor and evaluate performance metrics such as case start times, turnover times, and compliance with standards of care as evidenced by performing assigned practice/quality audits accordingly.
3. Support education and training programs to maintain staff competencies and promote evidence-based practices.

Other information:

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current North Carolina Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
• CNOR certification preferred or willingness to obtain within 1 year of being in the CN role.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-4 years of clinical nursing experience in the Operating Room or perioperative services.
• Previous leadership or charge nurse experience preferred.

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NGH Operating Room

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.