Operating Room Charge Nurse

USPI Paso Del Norte is seeking a motivated Operating Room Charge Nurse to join our team. We have 5 OR rooms and 1 Treatment room. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in Anesthesia, ENT, General, GI, Ortho, OB/GYN, Pain, Plastic, Podiatry. We are looking for a candidate to be available Monday-Friday, schedule subject to change based on surgical schedule and flow of the day. The candidate needs to be available for some early mornings and later evenings.

Position requires weekdays only - no holidays, weekends, or call. Some later evenings required.

Job Summary: As the Operating Room Charge Nurse, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the OR, ensuring the highest quality patient care, promoting team efficiency, and fostering a positive environment. You will act as a clinical resource for staff, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee patient care in the operating room
• Act as a mentor and resource for the OR team
• Assist in the OR as needed
• Facilitate communication between surgical staff, anesthesiologists, and other departments
• Support adherence to safety and infection control protocols
• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures to optimize OR efficiency
• 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
• Prepare schedules in the afternoon for next day.
• Coordinates and assists in Performance Improvement Projects.

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Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing, BSN preferred
• Current Texas RN License
• BLS, ACLS required
• Three (3) years' experience in intra-operative setting.
• One year of leadership required intra-operative setting.
• Independent decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.
• 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.
• Shall be physically able to stand, walk, and maintain varied body motions and positions for long periods of time.
• Shall be able to move up to 100 lbs.

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.