What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN (Charge Nurse) Ambulatory Surgery Center position at Eye Surgery Center of Elizabethtown?
Charge Nurse at Ambulatory Surgery Center Summary
The Charge Nurse oversees daily operations, ensuring effective management of nursing staff and patient care. Responsibilities include supervising the nursing team, coordinating patient schedules, and maintaining compliance with healthcare standards.
Candidates require a valid RN license, prior management experience, and proficiency in patient care across various surgical settings.
Job Title: Charge Nurse
Company: The Eye Surgery Center of Elizabethtown
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
Job Description:
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.
- Interpersonal - Demonstrates a positive, friendly, courteous and professional manner.
- Job Knowledge/Responsibilities - Performs duties in an ethical and legal manner within the scope of their license as defined by the State.
- Attendance - Arrives to work area on time and has minimal absences.
- Licence - Maintains and renews professional license in a timely manner.
Required Education and Experience
- 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.
- At least 1 year of Charge Nurse/management experience is required, preferably in an Operating Room, Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) and/or hospital.
Language Skills/Computer Skills
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of NextGen Database software and Microsoft Word.
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.
