Surgery Charge RN

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Charge RN (Perioperative) , you will serve as a vital clinical subject matter expert and behavioral role model within our Operating Room team at Mercy Hospital-Council Bluffs. You will be instrumental in advancing the Common Spirit Health mission by leading the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective, and patient-centered nursing care. In this leadership capacity, you will foster a culture of professional excellence, mentor nursing staff, and facilitate process improvements that drive positive clinical outcomes and exceptional patient satisfaction.

Every day you will oversee shift operations by coordinating daily work plans, managing staffing schedules, and ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards through patient and environmental rounding. You will balance fiscal management duties - such as monitoring supply usage and payroll - with hands-on clinical leadership. By facilitating ongoing problem-solving, conducting on-the-job training, and acting as a central point of communication, you will ensure your team is supported, highly trained, and prepared to deliver superior surgical care.

To be successful in this role, you will hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license and current Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) certification. We are seeking a dedicated professional with strong critical thinking, conflict resolution, and delegation skills who can effectively manage complex workloads in a fast-paced environment. You must be a skilled communicator capable of bridging the gap between management and clinical practice, ensuring all team members adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards in the Operating Room.

• Graduate of RN Program
• RN licensure
• BLS required
• ACLS within 5 months

At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

$36.94 - $53.56 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.