Registered Nurse (RN) Lead Urology Center

Seeking Surgical Charge RN

Days M-F (5) 8 hour shifts 7am-330pm with call

This Charge role is a great opportunity to build your surgical resume

• Running the board

• Daily operations

• Staffing coordination

• Room assignments

The Urology department handles outpatient, same day surgery and inpatient urology cases.

We have a group of urologist that we work with on a regular bases. 

services include

• kidney stone cases

• resections of bladder tumors

• prostates

• stent placements

• cystoscopies,

• retrogrades,

• as well as consults, for foley and suprapubic tube changes.

Both local and anesthesia cases.

2 Cysto Rooms, 1 Procedure Room.

2 Minor Procedure Rooms

Department consists of: 1 Manager, 5 RNs (including Lead RN), 3 Surgical

Technicians

What You’ll Do:

• Deliver individualized care using the nursing process—assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans tailored to each patient’s needs.

• Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition, mobilizing resources and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal outcomes.

• Promote patient safety by implementing risk-reduction strategies and reporting safety events promptly. Verifies patient identity, allergies, and surgical site

• Educate patients and families, adapting teaching methods to meet unique learning needs and supporting readiness for discharge.

• Coordinate care and discharge planning through an interdisciplinary approach, ensuring continuity across the healthcare continuum.

• Lead and delegate effectively, fostering teamwork and supporting unlicensed personnel.

• Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and unit performance.

• Maintain professional growth through ongoing education, competency completion, and participation in shared governance activities.

• Patient Care - positioning of patient, maintains sterile and safe environment, prepares the OR with necessary supplies, time outs, checks for inventory, and documents all aspects of the procedure

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Mon-Fri 8 hour shifts with on call obligations

Flex start times between 0600-0700 based on surgical schedule

Most days 0700-1530

Must Live Within 30min of Hospital for On Call 

Weekend, and Holiday call rotation required

Weekend call is Sat and Sunday 6am-6:30pm.

Holiday call when department is closed is 6am-6:30pm.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in clinical nursing within an acute care setting. Experience in OR or Procedural area would be preferred

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About This Location:

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is a 938-bed, quaternary acute care
community hospital that provides advanced health care expertise.
The organization offers leading edge oncology, cardiovascular and
neurology therapies for primarily adult patients. Nursing professional
governance is a particular organizational strength, with over 40 years
of experience in clinical nurse shared decision making. Aurora St.
Luke’s has been recognized for Nursing Excellence by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® since
2001, most recently celebrating our 6th consecutive designation in
February 2024.

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