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RN Charge Operating Room
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Encinitas, CA (In Person)
$119,600 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
Scripps Encinitas Surgery Center is seeking a RN Charge Nurse to join our Team! As the Operating Room Charge Nurse, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the OR, ensuring the highest quality patient care, promoting team efficiency, and fostering a positive environment. You will act as a clinical resource for staff, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and oversee patient care in the operating room
- Act as a mentor and resource for the OR team
- Assist in the OR as needed
- Facilitate communication between surgical staff, anesthesiologists, and other departments
- Support adherence to safety and infection control protocols
- Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures to optimize OR efficiency
- 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.
- Preparing and administering annual evaluations
- Prepare schedules in the afternoon for next day.
- Coordinates and assists in Performance Improvement Projects.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing, BSN preferred
- Current California RN License
BLS, ACLS
required- Independent decision-making skills.
- Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects.
- Excellent communication skills with staff, physicians, patients, families and vendors.
- Knowledgeable of hospital policies and procedures specific to the operating room.
- Clinically proficient in OR nursing skills, demonstrating knowledge of the developmental needs of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
- Shall be physically able to stand, walk, and maintain varied body motions and positions for long periods of time.
- Shall be able to move up to 100 lbs.
Hourly Wage Range:
$50.00 - $65.00/hour Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an employee's qualifications and experience. What We Offer One way we care for our communities and each other is by providing competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) - Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid holidays
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.