Program Coord PeriOp South - Children's of Alabama

 

Job Summary:

The PeriOp South Charge Nurse (OR) plans, coordinates and directs the progress of surgical cases in a 6 Operating Room suite.Effectively collaborates, communicates, and works with a variety of professionals such as Surgeons, CRNAs, Anesthesiologists, Operating Room Nurses, Surgical Technicians, Patient Care Technicians, and Biomed in order to direct the activities of the Operating Room. The Charge Nurse (OR) manages resources, staffing, daily assignments, and patient flow for the Operating Room working in conjunction with other PeriOp Charge Nurses for ODS & PACU.  Serves as a resource for specialty services (i.e. ENT, Urology, Ortho, Ophthalmology, etc.).  Anticipates future cases need by working with Sterile Processing, Main OR team leaders, and vendors as needed. Validates equipment and supplies needed are available prior to the day of surgery for all cases scheduled. Facilitates equipment in-services along with validating staff remain competent on existing equipment in addition to new equipment training/competency.  Ensures national OR standards and regulations are followed. Oversees tissue tracking and aligns CS tissue tracking processes with Main OR process. Performs the function of OR staff nurse, ODS/PACU charge nurse, and float nurse when necessary.  Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

Work Experience

• Minimum of 3 years perioperative nursing (OR, PACU, and/or ODS) experience preferred
• Minimum of 1 year OR nursing required
• Minimum of 1 year leadership, supervisory, or managerial experience preferred

Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries

• Current/Active Alabama RN license
• National perioperative nursing certification preferred (CNOR, etc.)
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification required

Location: Children's of Alabama · PeriOp South
Schedule: Full-time, Day shift, 5:30 am- 2 pm