Operating Room Charge Nurse — Lead Surgical Team (2nd Shift)

Baptist Health; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Company paid Maternity and Paternity

Bereavement Leave (pets)

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an OR Charge Nurse for the full-time second shift. The role leads the Surgery unit, coordinating daily activities and ensuring smooth patient flow with Preop/PACU. As a licensed RN, you will apply nursing processes to care for each patient.

Requires ADN, Kentucky RN license, ACLS within 6 months, BLS within 90 days, and at least 1 year of relevant experience; Crisis Prevention within 6 months is also expected.

Qualifications

• ADN in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Current, unrestricted RN license in Kentucky.
• ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• Crisis Prevention certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities of the Surgery unit as Charge Nurse.
• Collaborate with Preop/PACU to optimize patient flow.
• Implement the nursing process for assigned patients.

Education

ADN Nursing Degree

RN License (KY)

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

CNOR Certification

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking an OR Charge Nurse for the full-time second shift. The role leads the Surgery unit, coordinating daily activities and ensuring smooth patient flow with Preop/PACU. As a licensed RN, you will apply nursing processes to care for each patient.

Requires ADN, Kentucky RN license, ACLS within 6 months, BLS within 90 days, and at least 1 year of relevant experience; Crisis Prevention within 6 months is also expected.