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Sign-on bonus for qualified candidates! Applicants must have experienceA high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.This role supports the OR and GI procedural areas, providing clinical oversight for our procedural patients. As OR Charge Nurse, you would be a working leader responsible for efficient operations of our procedural areas. Surgery performs elective procedures Monday-Friday and only on-call coverage on weekends and holidays. Prior procedural area charge experience preferred, and on-call rotation required. Please join a great team that supports an efficient, fast-paced, surgical environment that provides high-quality care for a unique and appreciative patient population at our community hospital.Job SummaryReporting to the OR Nurse Manager , provides and coordinates patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.Oversees and directs the surgical schedule/surgery tracker board.Creates daily staff assignments accordingly.Coordinates all changes in the surgical schedule with appropriate departments (SPD, ASU, anesthesia, surgeons, vendors, PACU, and surgical staff).Ensures all surgical staff have had appropriate morning and lunch breaks (scrub techs, nurses, and surgical assistants)Responsible for at least 2 days of assigned patient care as needed.Completes daily logs (crash cart, equipment, temperature, etc.) ensuring unit compliance with regulatory requirements.Serves as a resource to subordinate nursing staff for problem solving and decision making.Develop and maintain physician relationships.Acts as clinical resource to staff and leadership for surgical patients and procedures.Assists with new staff orientation and ongoing education for current staff.Assists in maintaining preference cards for surgical procedures and surgeons.Reviews supply, implant and special ordering needs for upcoming procedures.Related QualificationsGraduate from an accredited school of professional nursingAssociates in Nursing; Bachelors preferred.Current IL State RN licensure and CPR Certification Team and customer service skills Computer skills - windows and database systems Excellent interpersonal and telephone skills ACLS, NRP, PALS, EKG monitoring, arrhythmia interpretation, airway and ventilator management as required per department. AORN certification preferred.Featured BenefitsComprehensive Health Insurance Plans/Dental/VisionFlexible Spending Account/Health Savings AccountEmployer-matching Retirement PlansPaid Time Off & HolidaysBereavement Leave/Short Term Disability/Basic & Supplemental Long-Term DisabilityBasic & Supplemental Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment InsuranceBusiness Traveler's Accident InsuranceCritical Illness/Accident InsurancePet Insurance/Legal InsuranceTuition reimbursement/Adoption AssistanceQualifying Employment for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program