Charge OR RN

OrthoNY; Town of Colonie (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

OrthoNY is seeking a Charge Operating Room Nurse for the Executive Woods Ambulatory Surgery Center in Albany, NY. This full-time role involves directing perioperative care, coordinating OR activities, and collaborating with surgeons and staff.

The position requires 2–4 years of perioperative nursing, NYS RN license, BLS, and CNOR/ACLS expectations. Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends or on-call obligations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years of perioperative nursing experience.
• Current NYS RN license required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• BLS required; ACLS preferred.
• CNOR certification preferred.
• Prior experience as charge nurse or flow coordination in a high-volume surgical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients throughout the perioperative process in accordance with policies and standards.
• Serve as a resource for perioperative procedures and processes, guiding staff on protocols and workflows.
• Coordinate daily OR activities, including staff assignments, room coverage, and schedules.
• Assist with changes to the surgical schedule, staffing, and operational issues.
• Promote efficient patient flow, turnover, and safety while maintaining quality standards.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, and leadership.
• Support infection prevention, medication safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with orientation and training of new staff.
• Raise concerns to nursing leadership as appropriate.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and identify workflow improvements.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

NYS RN license

Job description

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Charge OR RN

Full Time Professional Orthopedics NY-Executive Woods ASC, Albany, NY, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 2339

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.

• Provide direct nursing care to patients throughout the perioperative process in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Serve as a resource for perioperative procedures and processes, guiding staff on protocols, resolving workflow issues, and upholding standards throughout surgical care.
• Coordinate daily OR activities, including staff assignments, room coverage, surgical schedules, breaks, and workflow.
• Assist with managing changes to the surgical schedule, staffing needs, and other operational issues throughout the day.
• Promote efficient patient flow and timely room turnover while maintaining patient safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, surgical technologists, sterile processing, and leadership.
• Support compliance with infection prevention, medication safety, surgical safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with orientation, training, and ongoing support of new and existing team members.
• Reinforce department policies, procedures, and clinical standards and elevate concerns to nursing leadership as appropriate.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and help identify opportunities to improve workflow, patient care, and operational efficiency.
• Assist with emergency situations and provide clinical guidance to staff as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation.
• Communicate staffing, clinical, operational, or employee concerns to the appropriate leader.
• Promote a collaborative, respectful, and team-oriented environment.
• Support staff through communication, coordination, and informal guidance.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years of perioperative (OR) nursing experience
• Current NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license required, bachelor's degree preferred;
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred
• CNOR certification preferred
• Prior experience in charge nurse, flow coordination, or high-volume surgical setting preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate with providers, patients and peers;
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Specialized knowledge, skill and abilities in perioperative nursing