Charge Registered Nurse - Operating Room (Boulder Surgery Center)

Job Overview: Join our orthopedics practice as a Charge Operating Room Register Nurse, where you'll play a vital role in providing exceptional care to our patients.  The Charge OR RN serves as a clinical and operational leader for the Operating Room. In addition to fulfilling all circulating and clinical responsibilities of the OR RN role, the Charge Nurse provides shift-level leadership, staff coordination, clinical oversight, and operational support to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical care delivery. This role functions as a key resource to nursing staff and collaborates closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams to maintain standards of practice, regulatory compliance, and patient safety.

Department: OR

Reports to: OR Manager

Schedule/Type: FT - onsite/hourly

Wage: $38-53/hr, commensurate with experience

Bonus Eligibility: Sign on Bonus

Essential Duties

• Performs all circulating RN functions in the operating room, including pre-operative preparation, intraoperative monitoring, documentation, and patient handoff.
• Ensures compliance with surgical safety checklists, sterile technique, infection prevention, and medication safety protocols.
• Assists with scrub duties as needed, including instrument preparation and surgical counts.
• Provides nursing care to complex orthopedic surgical patients in a fast-paced OR environment.
• Maintains accountability for overall OR operations during assigned shifts.
• Coordinates daily OR staffing assignments based on case volume, acuity, and staff competency; adjusts workflow to maintain efficiency and patient safety.
• Serves as the clinical lead and resource for OR nursing and surgical support staff.
• Facilitates communication between surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and nursing staff to ensure smooth case flow.
• Manages room flow, turnover efficiency, and break coverage during the shift.
• Identifies and escalates clinical, staffing, or operational concerns to department leadership.
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking, sound clinical judgment, and leadership in a high-acuity surgical setting.
   

 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Advanced clinical knowledge of perioperative nursing, surgical procedures, anatomy, and physiology.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills to assess situations, prioritize patient care, and make sound clinical decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple OR operational demands, including staffing, case flow, and urgent clinical needs.
• Proficiency in the use of surgical equipment, instrumentation, and perioperative technology.
• Thorough understanding of sterile technique, infection prevention, medication safety, and patient safety standards. 
• Working knowledge of regulatory, accreditation, and evidence-based practice standards applicable to the operating room.
• Effective communication and conflict resolution skills when working with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and OR staff.
• Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to changing patient conditions and workflow challenges.
• Accurate and timely documentation and communication of patient care.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor staff and support a collaborative team environment.
• Commitment to patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Experience Required : 2 years of OR nursing (RN) experience. Previous ASC experience in an Orthopedic setting required.

Education/Certification requirements

• Degree in Nursing: Bachelors Preferred
• Current Colorado Registered Nurse license
• BCLS & ACLS certification required.

Company Paid Benefits

• Basic Life/AD&D –Guardian
• EAP
• PTO
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Contribution

Benefit Options Requiring Employee Contributions

• Medical
• HSA and FSA
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• General Purpose Healthcare FSA
• Optional Protection Benefits (Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Care and Critical Illness Insurance)
• 401K

Closing Date: March 13th, 2023

Boulder Centre for Orthopedics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We encourage diverse candidates to apply and welcome the opportunity to build a talented and inclusive workforce. In our recruitment and employment practices, we adhere to applicable federal, state, and local laws, ensuring fairness and inclusivity in all aspects of employment. We value diversity and believe that a diverse workforce enhances our ability to serve our patients and community effectively. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, regardless of background or identity.