Charge Nurse OR

About the Role

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s): Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing process; values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes; prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice; models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth; welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment; contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care.

Responsibilities

• Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing process
• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
• Prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care
• Direct care includes practice in Perioperative, PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) or Operating Room levels of care
• AORN and ABPANC core curriculum and certifications standards are included in evidence-based care models
• Clinical Educators support and guide individualized specialty education and training for competency validation throughout clinical orientation

Requirements

• Minimum Required Education: Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program. Must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program within three years of assuming the Charge RN position.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 1 year of nursing experience.
• ADDITIONAL POSITION LEVEL CREDENTIAL INFORMATION: ACLS required within 6 months of hire
• BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

Compensation

• Night Shift Incentive Program pays $1,600 quarterly ($6,400/year) to full-time night shift RNs