Registered Nurse (RN) - Charge Main Operating Room

aah; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Aurora Health seeks a Charge Nurse for the Main Operating Room. The role oversees day-to-day OR operations, coordinates staff, and ensures policy adherence. Provides clinical support and serves as a day-to-day resource for the team.

The position requires an IL RN license with OR experience; BSN preferred (ADN acceptable with BSN plan). CNOR and BLS/ACLS are noted; shifts include 8- or 10-hour options, with no on-call, weekends, or holidays.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current IL RN license.
• BSN preferred; ADN acceptable with BSN enrollment within four years.
• Two years OR nursing experience; scrub and circulate knowledge required.
• Charge nurse experience required.
• CNOR certification within two years of hire.
• Current AHA CPR mandatory; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily OR surgical operations and staff schedules.
• Provide direct patient care as needed and support department goals.
• Fulfill Charge Nurse duties; model behavior per department standards.
• Ensure staff meet performance targets and departmental procedures.
• Offer guidance and feedback; participate in staff performance reviews.
• Act as resource to staff and strive for care efficiency in the OR.

Education

IL RN license

BSN preferred

ADN acceptable

Charge experience

CNOR certification

AHA CPR

AHA ACLS preferred

BSN completion program enrollment

Job description

Department: 37703 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Surgery Room

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hou rs Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday through Friday: Five 8-hour shifts (3-11:30p) or Four 10-hour shifts (1p-11:30p)- M, T, Th, F / M, T, W, F (alternating weeks)

Pay Range: $41.10 - $61.65

Title: Charge Nurse: Main Operating Room

Scheduled Hours: Option for 10 HR shifts (1p-11:30p) or 8 HR shifts -3p-11:30p ) Mon-Fri; Full Time; No Call, Weekends or Holidays!!

Job Summary

Under the direction of the department manager, the Charge Nurse within the Main OR oversees and coordinates day-to-day accountabilities for the assigned department(s) while ensuring policies, procedures, safety regulations, and Behavioral Expectations are consistently followed. Provides support, training, guidance and acts as a resource to direct reports to maintain and enhance department processes. The Charge Nurse will act as a first line of contact for the staff when problems with equipment, patients, or other departmental issues arise. Performs clinical duties as dictated by department work standard.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily OR surgical operations, including staff schedules. Works to ensure overall work standards and productivity goals are achieved
• Responsible for direct and in-direct patient care, (Clinical responsibilities vary based upon department needs.)
• Performs Charge Nurse responsibilities which support the day-to-day operation of the department while, upholding MOR policies, standards of practice and serves as a role model by acting in a manner consistent with Behavior Expectations.
• Ensures associates meet daily, monthly and annual accountabilities as depicted by position job description and department procedures.
• Motivates staff, provides praise and constructive feedback to elicit high levels of productivity. Provides direction to associates regarding accountability for their actions through verbal counseling and communicating course of action to the supervisor/manager. Conducts or participates in annual associate performance reviews; including one-on-one associate conference to clarify results, encourage development and/or explain performance plans and compensation.
• Acts as a resource to associates.
• Strives for excellence in care and efficiency of surgical operation.

Position Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current IL RN license
• BSN preferred, ADN acceptable with agreement for nurses with less than 12 months of experience to enroll in BSN completion program to be completed in four years. Nurses with more than 12 months experience in direct patient care must possess a BSN or obtain either BSN or Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) recognized nursing certification within one year of the date of hire or becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is later.
• Minimum of two years RN nursing experience in OR required. Scrubbing and circulating knowledge required.
• Charge experience required
• Certifications/education required for the nursing specialty within 2 years of hire date (CNOR)
• Current AHA CPR maintained
• Current AHA ACLS preferred
• Basic understanding of operative procedures and expected post-op outcomes.
• Basic knowledge of symptoms and possible complications of surgery, anesthesia and initial treatments.
• Able to recognize the needs and behaviors of pediatric through geriatric age groups.
• Patient care responsibilities may involve: Working until all patients are discharged from facility or staff available to take over on the patient's care.
• Must be flexible in work hours and be able to rotate the required shifts including days scheduled to address surgery schedule.
• Being exposed to hazardous materials or life threatening diseases.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental