OR Charge Nurse - Perioperative Team Lead

United Surgical Partners International (USPI); Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life and AD&D coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Pacific Endo-Surgical Center is seeking a Charge Nurse to lead perioperative teams and ensure smooth daily case flow in our California OR suite. The role requires an RN license, BLS/ACLS, and 3 years in perioperative care. You will coordinate staffing, collaborate with physicians, and oversee equipment and instrument readiness.

Join us to contribute to ongoing education, staff evaluations and performance improvement initiatives while maintaining compliance with ASC standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supervises the clinical staff to provide a daily smooth flow of cases.
• Assists in coordination of daily/weekly case scheduling to ensure the schedule will flow smoothly.
• Prepares staffing schedules.
• Prepare, coordinate and perform monthly staff meetings for all departments.
• Communicate effectively with physicians to resolve issues and provide efficiency and smooth case flow.
• Reviews equipment needed for cases.
• Coordinate inventory request with the material manager.
• Assists with education by coordinating and/or giving in-services.
• 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.
• Assists in preparing annual evaluations
• Works closely with manager/administrator with hiring and orienting clinical staff members
• Assistance in maintaining compliance for AAAHC surveys
• Enters company data collections and observations with company data system.
• Assistance with staff counseling as necessary
• Coordinates and assists in Performance Improvement Projects.

Skills

Independent decision-making

Prioritization

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

California RN license

BSN preferred

3 years perioperative experience

Job description

Pacific Endo-Surgical Center is seeking a Charge Nurse to lead perioperative teams and ensure smooth daily case flow in our California OR suite. The role requires an RN license, BLS/ACLS, and 3 years in perioperative care. You will coordinate staffing, collaborate with physicians, and oversee equipment and instrument readiness.

Join us to contribute to ongoing education, staff evaluations and performance improvement initiatives while maintaining compliance with ASC standards.