RN (Charge Nurse) Ambulatory Surgery Center (Full-time)

Charge Nurse Ambulatory Surgery Center (Full-time) at Eye Surgery Center of Elizabethtown

As a Charge Nurse at an Ambulatory Surgery Center, I oversee the daily operations, ensuring efficient patient care in a clinical setting. My responsibilities include staff management, coordinating schedules, and adhering to medical standards and policies.

Eyecare Partners is the nation's leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care, and improve lives.

Job Title: Charge Nurse
Company: The Eye Surgery Center of Elizabethtown
Location: Elizabethtown, KY

Operating Room (OR) experience highly preferred

Perks:

• Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
• 401k Employer Matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Competitive Base Pay
• Employee Discounts

Hours:

• Full Time
• Our surgery center is open Monday-Friday 6:00am-4:00pm. You may need to work a little earlier/later as needed.
• No late nights, weekends or on-call shifts

Requirements:

• At least 1 year of Charge Nurse/management experience is required, preferably in an Operating Room, Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) and/or hospital
• Experience managing a team of at least 20 direct reports is preferred
• Must have previous Nursing experience in at least one of the following settings: Operating Room (OR), ASC, Pre-Op/Post-Op, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
• Valid Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) License required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
  • Experience with infection control preferred
• Favorable result on Background Check required

JOB TITLE: Charge Nurse 

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt 

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the day-to-day smooth running of the facility; including but not limited to coordinating breaks/lunches, daily log checks, schedules, and enforcing policies.

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with established Federal, State and accreditation standards.

Participates in direct patient care and maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Critical Thinking – Ability to supervise and direct patient care in an individual operating room. Ensures that proper techniques and practices are used in accordance to accepted standards of practice. Immediately reports and unusual occurrences to charge personnel, documents appropriately in the patient record.
• Interpersonal – Demonstrates a positive, friendly, courteous and professional manner. Maintains effective communication with patients, families, Physicians, and other staff. Able to work within a team. Balances team and individual responsibilities. Recognizes each department’s significance and works appropriately with other departments.
• Job Knowledge/Responsibilities– Performs their duties in an ethical and legal manner within the scope of their license as defined by the State. Maintains medical records in an accurate and legible manner. Complies with reporting adverse incidents.
• Attendance – Arrives to work area on time and has minimal absences. Observes assigned work schedules and hours.
• Licence – Maintains and renews professional licence in a timely manner.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Programme required
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
• Valid Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) Licence required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
• At least 1 year of Charge Nurse/management experience is required, preferably in an Operating Room, Ambulatory Surgery Centre (ASC) and/or hospital
• Must have previous Nursing experience in at least one of the following settings: Operating Room (OR), Pre-Op/Post-Op, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Experience with infection control preferred
• Favourable result on Background Check required

LANGUAGE SKILLS/COMPUTER SKILLS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of NextGen Database software and Microsoft Word
• Printer, copier, telephone, and fax
• Knowledge of patient monitoring and emergency equipment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The employee must be able to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time
• Occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally be able to push up to an excess of 200 pounds
• Occasionally be able to pull/lift patients with the assistance of other personnel and or assistive devices, up to an excess of 400-500 pounds
• Occasionally be able to bend, stoop, kneel, and climb

ACCIDENT OR HEALTH HAZARDS:

• Regular exposure to blood and body substances
• Exposure to needle sticks possible
• Blood-borne pathogen risk classification category #1

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Works in well-lit and ventilated surroundings including operating rooms, nurse’s stations, procedure rooms, lounge, etc.