About Palos Surgicenter

At Palos SurgiCenter, we dedicate ourselves to upholding the highest standard of outpatient surgical care. A more private, convenient and cost-effective alternative to a hospital environment. Our patient satisfaction surveys continually reflects our efforts. Our center is licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health, accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), and certified by Medicare.

About Regent Surgical Health

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success. 

Regent offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package as one way to recognize our employee's contribution to the success of the organization and our role in helping you and your family to be healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance.

Pursuant to the ADA, Regent will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to all qualified employees with known disabilities, where their disability affects the performance of their essential job functions, except where doing so would be unduly disruptive or would result in undue hardship.

We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of Clinical Leadership, the Charge Nurse for the Operating Room (OR) has

responsibility for the delivery of patient care that promotes safety and well-being of all patients and

staff in the intraoperative areas. Plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the overall clinical practices

and activities necessary to function daily. Participate in the development and implementation of

policies and procedures. Monitor patient care to assess the progress of the operating room process.

Communicate any delays preoperatively to surgeons, anesthesiologists, operating room, and

registration staff in a timely and accurate manner to ensure optimal use of schedule and patient

flow. Maintain open communication with all staff to promote improvement in performance and

quality care. In the absence of other Center Leadership has the authority to make decisions in the

Center in the areas of patient care, human resources, and clinical financial management.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide supervision, leadership and guidance to OR staff in problem solving, resource management, outcome achievement, and promotion of team cohesion.
• Demonstrate staffing accountability through planning, assigning, and directing work of subordinate staff including training, and appraising performance in conjunction with Center Leadership.]
• Coordinate staffing based on census and increase or decrease staff as indicated.
• Support Center Leadership in the evaluation of performance objectives and metrics for the Center and assess the level of competence of staff in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate a commitment to a healthy work environment by modeling the desired behaviors and encouraging those in others including through rewarding and disciplining subordinate staff and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Demonstrate the ability to cope with and manage change effectively, as well as help others do the same.
• Support Center Leadership in demonstrating fiscal accountability for Center resources and the ability to achieve outcomes within allocated resources.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of regulations applicable to patient care and/or other Center functions.
• Demonstrate the skills and judgment necessary to implement a medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
• Evaluate identified problems, care provided, and patient’s responses in order to meet patient and family needs to ensure overall quality of care delivered.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team to ensure quality care.
• Direct other licenses and non-licensed personnel in the provision of care to patients as assigned.
• Function as an extension of the Director of Nursing, or OR Manager for staff.
• Follow the Center’s exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Promote effective working relations and works effectively as part of a team to facilitate the Center’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Incorporate quality improvement data and/or patient satisfaction data into Center goals.
• Able to problem solve in the presence of stressful situations/ work environment.
• Effectively participate in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement, Infection Control, Safety, and Medication Management programs and committees as assigned.
• Appropriately document all requested reports for benchmarking, scorecards, and meeting minutes in a timely manner.
• Maintain budget items assigned by leadership.
• Support, implement, and champion the effective management of supply costs and cost savings initiatives.
• Function as a OR RN providing direct patient care as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• RN license in appropriate State
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS (per ASC requirements)
• Minimum five years of OR circulating experience

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor
• Healthcare management experience
• ASC experience