Charge Nurse (Operating Room)

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI)

Charge Nurse (Operating Room)

Tucson, AZ
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    **USPI Oro Valley Surgical Suites , **is seeking a motivated Charge Nurse (Operating Room) to join our team. Oro Valley Surgical Suites is a fast paced ASC environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families.

    Job Summary:

    Seeking a registered Operating Room Nurse Manager in our ambulatory surgery center who provides clinical management and expertise over operating room nurses, surgical technicians and central sterile processing staff to ensure patients receive high quality, efficient care. As an Operating Room Nurse Manager, you will have the opportunity for future growth and upward mobility within the organization.

    What you'll do:

    • You will manage and supervise all surgical areas of care
    • Establish and maintain an effective and supportive working relationship with your Administrator
    • You will ensure that the day-to-day operations are conducted in accordance with clinical practice standards and policies of the center
    • Ensure sufficient staffing daily by notifying your team of scheduling changes in a timely manner
    • You will participate in the monitoring and evaluation of nursing care provided
    • Accessible to your staff by providing breaks, ensuring coverage for meal breaks, late cases and staffing shortages
    • Monitor your clinical area to ensure materials are provided for each case in advance
    • You will facilitate effective and efficient transition between surgical procedures
    • You will delegate, coach, mentor and handle conflict resolution with your team
    • Ability to build trust and gain the respect of your team through effective leadership and participation skills

    What We Offer

    As a valued member of USPI, your health and well‑being are important to us. We are proud to provide you and your dependents with valuable and significant benefits. USPI knows the value of well-rounded, balanced employees, which is why we offer a variety of additional benefits to help manage life’s daily stresses.

    • Competitive wages
    • Opportunities to better yourself professionally
    • Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
    • 401(k) retirement plan
    • Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • Company Paid Holidays
    • Employee Assistance Programs
    • Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
    • Education Assistance
    • Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance
    • Travel Assistance when 100+ miles from home for business or vacation
    • Free parking

    Who We Are

    At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care 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.

    For more information about USPI, check out our website, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

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    Required Skills

    Education

    • Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing.

    • BSN preferred.

    • Two (2) years’ experience leading people within the operating room.

    • Total joint and spine experience preferred.

    • Licenses/Certifications/ Registrations

    • Current Arizona RN License

    • BLS & ACLS Certification required

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

    • Independent decision making skills.

    • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects.

    • Excellent communication skills with staff and physicians.

    ORGANIZATIONAL

    RELATIONSHIPS: Supervises: All staff Operating Room staff

    Contacts/Interacts with: Physicians, all facility staff, Board of

    Managers, patients and families.

    POSITION COMPETENCIES/

    RESPONSIBILITIES: Competencies and responsibilities associated with each position are a combination of hospital-wide and department-specific standards. The department specific standards include the competencies appropriate to the ages of the customer served. The employee’s competencies are evaluated on an on-going basis, and formally documented at least annually as part of the Performance Appraisal process.

    HOSPITAL-WIDE CORE COMPETENCIES/

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    - Job knowledge/Responsibilities/Productivity

    - Customer Service/Relationship/Communication

    - Environment of Care/Patient Safety

    - Infection Control/Employee Health and Safety

    - Performance Improvement

    - Patient Rights

    - HIPAA

    - Acknowledges proper use and understanding of core measure processes

    • Level of Education: Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing. (Currently states it requires a 4-year degree)

    Required Experience

  • Qualifications

    Education

    • Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing.

    • BSN preferred.

    • Two (2) years’ experience leading people within the operating room.

    • Total joint and spine experience preferred.

    • Licenses/Certifications/ Registrations

    • Current Arizona RN License

    • BLS & ACLS Certification required

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

    • Independent decision making skills.

    • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects.

    • Excellent communication skills with staff and physicians.

    ORGANIZATIONAL

    RELATIONSHIPS: Supervises: All staff Operating Room staff

    Contacts/Interacts with: Physicians, all facility staff, Board of

    Managers, patients and families.

    POSITION COMPETENCIES/

    RESPONSIBILITIES: Competencies and responsibilities associated with each position are a combination of hospital-wide and department-specific standards. The department specific standards include the competencies appropriate to the ages of the customer served. The employee’s competencies are evaluated on an on-going basis, and formally documented at least annually as part of the Performance Appraisal process.

    HOSPITAL-WIDE CORE COMPETENCIES/

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    - Job knowledge/Responsibilities/Productivity

    - Customer Service/Relationship/Communication

    - Environment of Care/Patient Safety

    - Infection Control/Employee Health and Safety

    - Performance Improvement

    - Patient Rights

    - HIPAA

    - Acknowledges proper use and understanding of core measure processes

    • Level of Education: Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing. (Currently states it requires a 4-year degree)