Urgent Search! Charge Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room

Company: Tenet Desert
Location: Palm Springs
Posted on: June 24, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Tenet Desert is seeking a OR - Operating Room Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing job in Palm Springs, California. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: OR - Operating Room - Discipline: RN - Duration: Ongoing - 36 hours per week - Shift: 12 hours - Employment Type: Staff /n Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics. /n GENERAL DUTIES: /n The OR Clinical Manger is responsible for expediting the surgery schedule utilizing staff appropriately, for a specific shift, facilitating the day-to-day shift operations in the Surgery Department. He/she manages human resources at the unit level in a cost-effective manner. The OR Clinical Manager promptly and fully investigates and resolves complaints of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians, advising management / administration appropriately. The OR Clinical Manager collaborates and works with facilities and Biomed to resolve issues related to the physical environment and equipment that may present a patient safety issue or a regulatory deficiency by entering appropriate work orders and communicating with facilities and Biomed staff in a timely manner. The OR Clinical Manager demonstrates the ability to respond and provide direction in changing workload during crisis and emergency situations in a calm manner. The OR Clinical Manager communicates effectively with staff assisting with understanding of difficult administrative decisions. Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only /n Shift: Days /n Hours: 12hrs /n Days off: DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES: Must have OR Management experience - Runs the surgical board on a daily basis - Makes clinical assignments based on need and skill level - Develops staff schedules for all job descriptions within the OR - Independently develops staffing plans when there are sick calls within the unit - Completes performance evaluations for designated staff - Assists the manager with and provides input into the capital budget - Assists with the management of designated service lines - Participates in management meetings and initiatives as appropriate - Provides break relief for staff - Acts as clinical resource for staff members - Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the surgical services team and physicians - Operationally and fiscally manage the department during tour of duty - Participate in interviews for staff selection - Provides feedback utilized in performance appraisals for staff members that are not assigned - Serve as a role model for professional behavior and code of conduct - Assure that appropriate personnel, equipment, and supplies are available - Facilitates collaboration between OR and ED for traumas - Facilitates collaboration between the OR and other surgical services units including but not limited to SPD, GI Lab, Pre-Op and PACU - May take patient assignments as appropriate and necessary - Other duties as assigned Tenet Desert Job ID 2403033731-8. Posted job title: Charge RN Surgery Full Time Days

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