Charge Nurse Surgical Services

Summary

Job Description:

Charge Nurse

Full-Time I 1st Shift

BHCOR-Surgical Services I Corbin, KY

Surgical Services consists of 10 OR’s. The OR and PACU provide care 24 hours a day, with on-call personnel from 2:30PM to 7:00AM, and weekends for patients of all ages who require emergency and elective surgical procedures.

The Surgery Lead RN is responsible for coordinating the daily activities of the Surgery unit. The Surgery Charge RN works closely with the Preop/PACU to ensure patient flow efficiencies. Also, as a Registered Nurse, implements the nursing process for each patient assigned to his/her care.

Description:

• Provides leadership and clinical oversight for Surgical Services staff and daily operations.
• Coordinates patient flow, staffing assignments, room turnovers, scheduling, supplies, and surgical readiness.
• Delivers and oversees safe, evidence-based perioperative patient care in accordance with AORN standards and hospital policies.
• Supports staff orientation, education, competency development, performance feedback, and policy/procedure updates.
• Monitors quality, safety, documentation, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement activities.
• Serves as a liaison and clinical resource for nursing staff, physicians, ancillary departments, and Pre-op/PACU teams.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited school of Nursing with current Kentucky RN licensure
• Minimum 1 year of job-related experience
• BLS within 30 days; ACLS and PALS within 90 days
• Glucometer Training upon hire; Aegis Training per identified needs; Nurse Wound Care within 30 days

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous supervisory experience and CNOR certification

Benefits: 

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually 
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave 
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire 
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets) 
• PTO Sell Back Program 
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support 
• Retirement with Company Match

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.