Charge Nurse

drmichaelkim Facial Plastic Surgery

Portland, OR

$55 Hourly
Full-Time

Job Description

Title

Surgery Center Charge Nurse

Employer

drmichaelkim Facial Plastic Surgery // dba: Bridge City Surgery Center

Location

Portland, Oregon

Job Classification

Regular, Exempt (Salaried)

Hours

An average of 35 hours per week

Benefits
We offer full benefits and cover 100% of the premium at the employee level of coverage

Overview

Provide preoperative, circulating, and postoperative nursing at a fully accredited office-based surgery center in Portland, Oregon that focuses on aesthetic plastic surgery.

Primary Responsibilities

Perform thorough preoperative patient assessments
Facilitate the efficient performance of surgery
Provide postoperative care for patients recovering from general anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care
Educate the patient and family on discharge instructions and discharge patients after they meet criteria
Contact patients prior to and after their surgical procedures
Ensure proper documentation and patient charting
Manage staff schedules to ensure appropriate coverage of cases
Communicate with front office team to optimize scheduling for both surgical and clinic procedures
Document processes and procedures for quality control and safety
Work with consulting agency on ensuring all staff credentialing is complete and up to date
Perform quarterly peer reviews and submit to credentialing agency when complete
Ensure bio-waste pickup, quality control of terminal cleaning, determine adequate supply of oxygen and compressed gas for surgery, monthly and annual fire extinguisher inspections and laundering of linens and staff scrubs

Secondary Responsibilities

Serve as backup for inventory and materials management as needed
Serve as backup for sterile processing of instruments as needed
Serve as a surgical technologist as needed

Qualifications

Licensed registered nurse (RN)
Current licensure in good standing from the Oregon State Board of Nursing
Minimum of 5 years of experience in preoperative and postoperative care
Current ACLS certification
Positive and effective written and oral communication skills
Provide excellent customer service-oriented patient care
Ability to make decisions confidently in critical situations
Strong organizational skills to perform and prioritize multiple responsibilities seamlessly with exceptional attention to detail

Physical Demands

Require high-level visual and auditory acuity for timely response to patient care assessment activities
Ability to move quickly in response to physician and patient needs and to stand for long periods
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds in order to assist in the transfer of patients post surgery if necessary

Occupation Exposure