Registered Nurse; RN Lead Surgery Center

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) LEAD

Location: 84 South Surgery Center

Employment Type: Full-Time

The RN Lead at our Surgery Center provides direct patient care using the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—guided by policies, procedures, and standards to ensure safe, therapeutic, and high-quality care. This role also serves as a clinical leader, offering guidance, training, and support to staff while ensuring smooth operations within the assigned area.

• 84
  
  South Pre-Post Department:
• 54 bed unit over two floors
• 1 floor is procedural (Pain, GI, IR)
• 1 floor is OR (ENT, Ortho, Urology, Peds, General, Podiatry, GYN, & plastics)
• Patients are prepped and recovered in same room
• No “typical” PACU area, they return to pre-op room after procedure
• Pre/Post Nurses may work on both floors throughout their shift depending on case volumes
• As we are an ASC, we follow strict admission criteria to ensure patients are appropriate for the ASC setting
• All RNs are ACLS and PALS certified

• Monday thru Friday with flexible start times
• No call or weekends or holiday work

• Deliver direct patient care and ensure adherence to clinical standards.
• Act as a resource for employees by providing orientation, training, and day-to-day work direction.
• Assist with HR responsibilities, including interviewing, onboarding, staff development, and performance feedback.
• Maintain efficient operations, including staff scheduling and productivity monitoring.
• Oversee care delivery and ensure accurate documentation per department policy.
• Manage supply and equipment usage within budget; coordinate purchases and repairs.
• Serve as liaison with physicians to address concerns and promote programs.
• Collaborate with management on program development and service enhancements.
• Coordinate vendor relationships, equipment trials, and product recommendations.
• Demonstrate age-specific care knowledge and skills across the patient lifespan.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.

• Typically 5 years of nursing experience - strong preference with Procedural Care - PACU, Peri-Op

• Advanced clinical and technical expertise in surgical care.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in time management, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

Join our team and lead with excellence in patient care and surgical services!