Join our team as an Operating Room Charge Nurse! Our team gets to work with a variety of cases allowing you to gain a wide range of skills within the Operating Room. Regions Hospital has 21 operating rooms which includes a hybrid OR and two (2) daVinci Xi robots. We are a busy OR with over 14,000 surgical procedures performed annually. 

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Supervisor, this position is accountable for the following: 

• Matching competent caregivers with a patient assignment
• Flexing staffing to meet the volume and acuity needs of the unit
• Being the point of contact for physician and family interactions
• Managing the flow of patient activity on the unit and creating and sustaining a healing environment consistent with BCBE and Healthy Workplace standards. 

The Charge Nurse exercises independent judgment in the daily performance of their duties when giving work direction. She/he may address staff performance issues by providing real time coaching, counseling, mentoring and role modeling. The Charge nurse will also provide direct patient care.

Work Schedule: 

Full time 1.0 Night shift from 11pm-7:30am, Monday-Friday.

Required Education & Certifications:

• Completion of accredited program in nursing. Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred. 
• Two (2) years experience in area of specialty at 0.8 FTE, or above (minimum of 3328 hours).
• Licensed registered nurse by State of Minnesota
• Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers 

Knowledge/Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of current nursing practices and techniques. Utilizes this knowledge in daily decision making (e.g. Care assignments).
• Knowledge of infection control practices and their relation to patient care outcomes.
• Knowledge of specialized equipment used in the care environment.
• Knowledge of the principles of anatomy, physiology, disease process, pharmacology, and psychology.
• Ability to manage the flow of patient activity on the unit.
• Excels at creating and sustaining a healing environment consistent with BCBE and Healthy Workplace standards.
• Ability to assess caregiver competence in the clinical setting.
• Understands basic concepts of flex staffing to meet work volumes and acuity demands.
• Has basic knowledge of financial principles and understands how Charge Nurse role impacts the organization as a whole.
• Assists the Nurse Manager/Supervisor in analyzing departmental data and incorporates this data to drive daily decision making.

Benefits:

Our benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, 401k with match, disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits take effect first day of employment. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, an on-site physical therapy clinic for employees as well as an on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency.

Regions is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Regions is also proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Company.