This position comes with a $20,000 sign-on bonus.  This position is Full-time day shift 6:30am to 3pm and has a weekend call shift once a month.  

Providence Medical Center in Kansas City is renowned for its exceptional patient care and extensive range of services. From emergency services and general surgery to heart and vascular care, the Spine, and Joint Centers. Providence offers everything you need under one roof.

Providence Medical Center, a Healthgrades “America’s Top 250 hospital” is accredited by the Joint Commission and a member of Prime Healthcare. Founded in 1920, Providence is community hospital has a rich history of caring for patients in the Western Kansas City area.

As an employee, you will be part of a community-focused organization dedicated to giving back. The center not only offers a fulfilling work environment but also provides outstanding benefits to its employees. These benefits include:

• Outstanding Medical Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement: Support for further education and professional growth.
• Paid Time Off: Generous leave policies to balance work and life.
• 401(k) Plan: Retirement savings plan to secure your future.

Join Providence Medical Center’s team of dedicated healthcare workers and embark on a rewarding career with opportunities for growth and contribution to community well-being.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.  If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources.  Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

We are seeking an Operating Room Charge Nurse also referred to as a Surgical Charge Nurse at Providence Medical Center (Kansas City, KS) a member of Prime Healthcare. The OR Charge Nurse will smooth functioning of surgical services within our hospital. Someone who is essential in maintaining a safe, efficient, and effective operating room environment, ensuring that both patients and surgical teams are supported throughout the process.

Bonus Options: $20,000 (Paid out in stipends every 90 days)

Shift’s Available:  Days

Employment Type: Full Time

**If you have supervisory experience within a Hospital Surgical OR Setting you are encouraged to apply!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• oversee the nursing staff and other personnel in the operating room, including roles and responsibilities, managing shift schedules, and ensuring that all staff are adequately prepared for their duties
• coordinate the daily surgical schedule, ensure that all surgeries are properly staffed, supplies are available, and that operating rooms are prepared in a timely manner
• act as a liaison between surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to facilitate effective communication and collaboration during surgical procedures.
• ensure that all safety protocols are followed to protect patients from infections and other complications, which may include monitoring sterilization processes, patient positioning, and adherence to surgical checklists
• oversee patient care before, during, and after surgery, ensure that all necessary preparations are made and that patients are monitored closely
• ensure that all necessary surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies are available and functioning correctly, you may also manage inventory and work with suppliers to replenish stock
• confirm that all procedures within the OR comply with hospital policies, regulations, and accreditation standards
• may be responsible for documenting various aspects of the surgery, including patient information, staff assignments, and any incidents that occur during the surgical procedure

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EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 

• current and valid state RN License
• current BLS (AHA or ARC) upon hire and maintain current
• current ACLS (AHA or ARC) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current
• current PALS (AHA or ARC) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current
• previous supervisory experience, one to two years, in acute care hospital Surgical OR setting, preferred
• minimum of 5 years experience in an acute care operating room preferred
• CNOR within 2 years, preferred
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), preferred
• competency in Sedation Monitoring within 30 days upon hire and maintain current