Operating Room Charge Nurse

Operating Room Charge Nurse

Hyde Park Surgery Center is hiring an Operating Room Charge Nurse.

We have 3 OR rooms. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in ENT, Orthopedic, Pain Management, Spine.

Position requires weekdays only – no holidays, weekends, or call. Some early mornings and later evenings may be required; schedule subject to change based on surgical schedule and flow of the day.

As the Operating Room Charge Nurse, you will oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the OR, ensuring the highest quality patient care, promoting team efficiency, and fostering a positive environment. You will act as a clinical resource for staff, ensuring adherence to evidence‑based practices and regulatory standards.

• Coordinate and oversee patient care in the operating room.
• Act as a mentor and resource for the OR team.
• Assist in the OR as needed.
• Facilitate communication between surgical staff, anesthesiologists, and other departments.
• Support adherence to safety and infection control protocols.
• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures to optimize OR efficiency.
• Communicate with physicians to resolve equipment or instrument issues by coordinating ordering or getting repairs done.
• Communicate with vendors and representatives for supplies, equipment or instruments that are needed for cases.
• Work closely with Materials and Sterile Processing Dept to coordinate supplies & instrument needs.
• Prepare and administer annual evaluations.
• Prepare schedules in the afternoon for the next day.
• Coordinate and assist in Performance Improvement Projects.

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing, BSN preferred.
• Current Texas RN License.
• BLS, ACLS required.
• Three (3) years’ experience in an intra‑operative setting.
• Previous leadership or charge nurse experience.
• Independent decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects.
• Excellent communication skills with staff, physicians, patients, families and vendors.
• Knowledgeable of hospital policies and procedures specific to the operating room.
• Clinically proficient in OR nursing skills, demonstrating knowledge of the developmental needs of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Physically able to stand, walk, and maintain varied body motions and positions for long periods of time.
• Able to move up to 100 lbs.

As an organization, we care for our communities and each other by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short‑ and long‑term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first‑class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.