Job ID 71705-147 Date posted 04/24/2025

Charge Nurse

The Advanced Center for Surgery is hiring a Pre/Post-Operative Charge Nurse

Welcome to The Advanced Center for Surgery

At The Advanced Center for Surgery, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure.

Position Responsibilities:

• Supervises the Pre/Post/PACU staff to provide a daily smooth flow of cases.
• Prepares monthly call schedules.
• Prepare, coordinate and perform monthly staff meetings
• Communicate effectively with physicians to resolve issues and provide efficiency and smooth case flow.
• Orders instruments and equipment for cases.
• Coordinate inventory quarterly
• Assists with 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.
• 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 staff members
• 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.
  
  

Required Skills:

• Graduate of accredited school or professional nursing.
• Baccalaureate degree preferred or work related experience.
• Three (3) years experience in Pre/Post/PACU
• Current RN License in the state
• BLS, ACLS and PALS required
• Independent decision making skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects.
• Excellent communication skills with staff, physicians, patients, families and vendors.