RN Charge Nurse - Operating Room

Job Description

At Peacehealth, it's our vision that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. As a Charge Nurse at Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend in Springfield, Oregon, you’ll be part of a collaborative team working together to ensure that our patients receive exceptional care.

• Role:
  Full-time Operating Room Charge Nurse (Orthopedic service line)
• Schedule:
  
  four 10-hour Day shifts each week,
• Unit: 25 state‑of‑art Surgery Suites
• Features:
  Da Vinci 5 and XI Robots, Smart ORs
• Surgeries Performed:
  Ortho, neuro, vascular, thoracic, general, plastics, ENT, eyes, GYN, GU, robotics, and open‑heart surgeries
• Hospital:
  Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend in Springfield, Oregon – 350‑bed acute care regional medical center with a Level II trauma center

Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend is a beautiful hospital situated along the McKenzie River in Springfield, Oregon. Located an hour from the Pacific Ocean and 2 hours south of Portland, Springfield and its sister city Eugene are adventure‑driven destinations. The hospital is an attractive place to live, work and play, with year‑around outdoor activities and a wide array of educational and cultural opportunities at the University of Oregon, museums, and performing arts venues.

• A wage range of $49.30 – $77.46 with an additional $6/hr Charge Nurse differential. Hiring rate is based on RN work experience and Oregon Nurses Association collective bargaining agreement.
• Additional pay for BSN, MSN and advanced certifications
• Generous relocation assistance
• Hiring bonus
• Great shift differentials
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance and no waiting period for PTO
• Professional practice support
• Collaborative team environment

• Coordinate patient care for the Operating Room
• Supervise and assess clinical practice; direct and delegate to other team members
• Coach for performance to achieve individual and organizational goals, including orientation, competencies and evaluations
• Develop the departmental team and collaborative relationships to achieve expected outcomes
• Serve as a clinical and resource expert for the department
• Articulate shift/team operational issues to management as appropriate
• Appropriate stewardship of resources
• Adapt decision‑making style to the situation and level of authority for achieving an optimal outcome, using collaborative decision making and effective communication skills
• Identify and apply opportunities for clinical practice improvement and support them with staff
• Ensure professional effectiveness through education and professional development
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Accredited School of Nursing required
• BSN required within 36 months from the start date
• Specialty nursing certification preferred

• Minimum 2 years RN experience circulating in full service OR
• Preferred 3 years acute care nursing experience

• Oregon State Registered Nurse License required
• Basic Life Support certification required upon hire

• Demonstrated leadership skills (required)
• Facilitation skills (preferred)
• Knowledge of age‑specific principles of growth and development and ability to apply them to meet each patient’s needs (required)
• Ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and a patient/family‑centered work environment (required)
• Consistently demonstrates service excellence behaviors with patients, families and colleagues (required)
• Ability to support and interpret the medical center’s philosophy, policies and procedures (required)
• Ability to balance patient, staff and unit needs in decision‑making (required)
• Demonstrated interest in staff development (required)
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills (required)
• Strong organizational skills (required)
• Proficient in computer skills including MS Office applications (required)

• Patient handling not greater than 35 lbs without assistive equipment
• Fine motor skills for grasping and controlling medical equipment and performing precise procedures
• Push/pull up to 45 lbs force (e.g., medical carts)
• Hands‑on CPR at least 20 minutes using 100‑125 lbs of force;…