Employment bonus eligible for qualified candidates
Supportive work environment focused on clinical excellence
Job summary
A healthcare organization in Louisville is seeking a dedicated Charge Nurse for their inpatient operating room. This part-time role involves coordinating patient care, leading the surgical team, and ensuring positive surgical outcomes. Candidates should have prior surgical experience and hold a valid RN license. The position also requires BCLS certification within 90 days of hire. The unit features state-of-the-art operating suites and a supportive environment for clinical excellence.
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RN) with current license in Kentucky.
Previous surgical experience required.
BCLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
Coordinate patient care during designated shifts.
Provide leadership to the surgical team.
Promote positive surgical outcomes and quality improvement.
Skills
Critical thinking
Leadership
Patient care coordination
Surgical experience
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Job description
Charge RN page is loaded## Charge RNlocations: Louisville, KYtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R25093623**Summary****Job Description:****Charge Nurse (CN), Inpatient Operating Room (IPOR)***24 Hours Weekly, Part Time, Split-Shift (10:45a - 11:00p - Mon/Tues and Thur/Friday per pay period)***Employment Bonus Eligible for Qualified Candidates**Baptist Health Louisville is seeking a dedicated and motivated **Charge Nurse (CN)** to join our team in the **Inpatient Operating Room (IPOR)** on the 2nd floor of the Main Hospital. This entry-level management position is responsible for coordinating patient care during designated shifts and providing leadership to the surgical team. As a Registered Nurse (RN), the CN applies the nursing process to patients of all ages—from infancy to geriatrics—within the scope of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. The CN plays a vital role in promoting positive surgical outcomes, supporting quality improvement, and participating in both unit-based and hospital-wide shared governance councils.The **newly expanded and renovated IPOR** features 27 state-of-the-art operating suites, including three dedicated to open heart surgery. The unit offers a full range of surgical services excluding organ transplants. Surgical specialties include general surgery, gynecology, urology, orthopedics, plastics, ENT, ophthalmology, interventional radiology, robotics, vascular, thoracic, neurosurgery, and cardiac surgery. Previous and/or Current surgical experience is required. **BCLS is or will be required within 90 days of hire.**The Charge Nurse adheres to **National Professional Nursing Standards**, utilizing critical thinking and sound clinical judgment in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. This individual serves as a professional role model and actively promotes continuous learning and growth throughout the healthcare continuum.**Work Experience****Education**### *If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!*### Baptist Health is an *Equal Employment Opportunity* employer.[](blob:https://bhs.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/85b8250d-8bcc-44d6-8439-a4da3e465c43)0:00 / 2:44