Operating Room Charge Nurse Full Time

Charge Nurse

Operating Room

Condell Medical Center

Libertyville, IL

Schedule: 0700-1530

M-F.

Call not required.

40 Hours a Week

Full Time

To assist the unit manager in providing operational and clinical leadership in managing of the daily operation of the operating room with transparent and timely communication across the units within Surgical Services; managing real time situations with physicians, patients, families, and staff with the spirit of collaboration and mentoring the team as the constant support resource for the department.

Major Responsibilities:

• Operational Accountability – Supports the operational accountability for nursing unit during assigned shift.
• Leadership Accountability – Demonstrates clinical leadership for unit during assigned shift.
• Quality patient care and satisfaction – Facilitates associate critical thinking and clinical skills to optimize patient outcomes, customer satisfaction and resource management.
• Professional Development – Accepts responsibility for self-development and professional practice.
• Responsible for development, motivation, and evaluation of assigned team members
• Professional Development Continued

Licensure:

• Nurse, Registered (RN)

Education/Experience Required:

• • Current licensure as RN in Illinois • 3 yr experience in specified area • 1 yr experience on specific unit • BSN preferred • Experience as a charge nurse – at least one year

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• • Strong clinical skills • Ability to communicate effectively and work cohesively with a diverse work group. • Utilize critical thinking and timely decision making. • Basic computer knowledge • Organized • Ability to teach • Ability to prioritize work • Independent • Self-motivated • Projects a positive attitude • Creative, energetic and inspirational attitude toward education • Ability to assess skills and abilities of others
• • CPR • CNOR preferred

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• • Ability to work within a rapid changing environment. • Ability to work collaboratively with internal / external customers. • Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care. • Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests. • Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations, dealing with and resolving conflict • Ability to perform lifting / transfer activities related to patients (up to 50 lbs. may be required. • Ability to take over shift coverage of unit in absence of unit manager. • Ability to transport objects from one location to another. • Ability to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated. • May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases.
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 11/03/2016. 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.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.