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Lead Nurse OR

Children's of Alabama
Birmingham, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/5/2026
In Operating Room at Main Campus Children's of Alabama

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Shift, Monday-Friday, 6:45am-3:15pm, with call.

Summary:

Directs and coordinates the activities of the unit personnel on the shift. Accepts patient load as indicated, assumes responsibility for being on-call and weekend coverage as designated by Department Director.

Essential:

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:

  • Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
  • Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State
  • Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State
  • Basic Life Support

Nonessential:

  • Basic Life Support Instructor
  • Certified Nurse Operating Room

Essential:

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science Nursing in Nursing or Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing

Essential:

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:

  • 1 Year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Nursing Surgical

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines an operating room (OR) as a place of service specifically equipped and staffed for the sole purpose of performing surgical procedures. At Children’s of Alabama, we are a Level 1 Trauma center providing a full-service operating room that provides surgical procedures in the following services: Orthopedics, Otolaryngology (ENT), Urology, Neurosurgery, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Dental, Gynecology, Pulmonary and Transplant Surgery-livers and kidneys. An operating room experience is the epitome of teamwork. With at least one Surgeon, one Anesthesiologist, one Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), one Circulating Nurse and one Scrub Nurse or Certified Scrub Technician taking care of one patient at a time. Providing surgical care in a sterile environment. Since Children’s of Alabama is a teaching institution, you may also have residents, fellows, and physician assistants in addition to the already mentioned team members.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 0645-1515, With Call, Day Shift, 8-Hour Shifts

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