Charge RN

Summary

Job Description : Charge Nurse-Pre-Op

Part-Time I First Shift (Mon & Tues)

Operating Room I Lexington

Baptist Health Lexington Surgical Services Department encompasses several key areas : the Pre-Op Department, 20 operating rooms with a business office staff responsible for scheduling, a Postoperative Care Unit, an Endoscopy Department with dedicated pre- and post-op areas, and a Sterile Processing Department.

Description Charge Nurse Pre-OP :

• Under the direction of Unit Director, Clinical House Supervisor, + / or Designee, provides supervision of workflow and staff for a designated shift in overseeing the efficient functioning of the department.
• Assures the provision of patient care, by addressing performance, risk management, patient, family, and physician issues / concerns as appropriate.
• Charge Nurse is an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness.
• Manages shift operations for department / unit, adjusting staff assignments as acuity, census, staffing and priorities change.
• Assists in identifying staff to supplement schedule, including call-in coverage. Communicates all staffing schedule changes to Clinical House Supervisor and / or Staffing Office.
• Coordinates meal and break time for all assigned staff.
• Delegates responsibilities within scope of practice and provides guidance to co-workers in assessment, clinical skills, and problem solving and networks with preceptors of new staff to facilitate orientation.
• Collaborates with all disciplines and departments to resolve issues affecting patient flow and throughput.
• Rounds with a purpose utilizing key questions to obtain feedback from patients and families.
• Resolve any issues at point of care.
• Facilitates bed placement and patient flow on unit in collaboration of the Clinical House Supervisor and ACC.

Requirements Charge Nurse Pre-OP :

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Work Experience

Education

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.