Lead Nurse OR

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama in Birmingham seeks a qualified Registered Nurse for the Operating Room position. This full-time role entails directing unit personnel, managing patient loads, and ensuring adequate coverage during shifts and on-call hours.

Applicants must possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or an Associate of Science in Nursing and have at least one year of surgical nursing experience. The position demands essential nursing credentials specific to Alabama, ensuring quality care in a complex surgical environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of staff-level nursing experience with a specialization in surgical nursing.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the activities of the unit personnel on the shift.
• Accept patient load as indicated.
• Assume responsibility for on-call and weekend coverage.

Skills

Registered Nurse – Alabama Single State

Registered Nurse – Alabama NLC Multi-State

Registered Nurse – Non-AL NLC Multi-State

Basic Life Support

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing

Job description

Operating Room Position – Main Campus Children of Alabama

Schedule: Full‑time, Day Shift (Monday‑Friday, 6:45 am–3:15 pm) with call.

Summary

Directs and coordinates the activities of the unit personnel on the shift, accepts patient load as indicated, and assumes responsibility for on‑call and weekend coverage as designated by the Department Director.

Essential Credentials

• Registered Nurse – Alabama Single State
• Registered Nurse – Alabama NLC Multi‑State
• Registered Nurse – Non‑AL NLC Multi‑State
• Basic Life Support

Nonessential Credentials

• Basic Life Support Instructor
• Certified Nurse Operating Room

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing

Experience

• 1 year of staff‑level nursing experience with a specialization in surgical nursing

Background

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines an operating room (OR) as a place of service specifically equipped and staffed for the sole purpose of performing surgical procedures. Children’s of Alabama is a Level 1 Trauma center that offers a full-service operating room covering Orthopedics, Otolaryngology (ENT), Urology, Neurosurgery, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Dental, Gynecology, Pulmonary and Transplant Surgery (liver and kidney). An OR team typically includes one surgeon, one anesthesiologist, one nurse anesthetist (CRNA), one circulating nurse, and one scrub nurse or certified scrub technician per patient, providing surgical care in a sterile environment. As a teaching institution, residents, fellows, and physician assistants often participate alongside the core team.