Seeking Surgical Charge RN
Days M-F (5) 8 hour shifts 7am-330pm with call
This Charge role is a great opportunity to build your surgical resume
Running the board
Daily operations
Staffing coordination
Room assignments
The Urology department handles outpatient, same day surgery and inpatient urology cases.
We have a group of urologist that we work with on a regular bases.
services include
kidney stone cases
resections of bladder tumors
prostates
stent placements
cystoscopies,
retrogrades,
as well as consults, for foley and suprapubic tube changes.
Both local and anesthesia cases.
2 Cysto Rooms, 1 Procedure Room.
2 Minor Procedure Rooms
Department consists of: 1 Manager, 5 RNs (including Lead RN), 3 Surgical
Technicians
What You’ll Do:
Deliver individualized care using the nursing process—assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans tailored to each patient’s needs.
Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition, mobilizing resources and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal outcomes.
Promote patient safety by implementing risk-reduction strategies and reporting safety events promptly. Verifies patient identity, allergies, and surgical site
Educate patients and families, adapting teaching methods to meet unique learning needs and supporting readiness for discharge.
Coordinate care and discharge planning through an interdisciplinary approach, ensuring continuity across the healthcare continuum.
Lead and delegate effectively, fostering teamwork and supporting unlicensed personnel.
Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and unit performance.
Maintain professional growth through ongoing education, competency completion, and participation in shared governance activities.
Patient Care - positioning of patient, maintains sterile and safe environment, prepares the OR with necessary supplies, time outs, checks for inventory, and documents all aspects of the procedure
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Mon-Fri 8 hour shifts with on call obligations
Flex start times between 0600-0700 based on surgical schedule
Most days 0700-1530
Must Live Within 30min of Hospital for On Call
Weekend, and Holiday call rotation required
Weekend call is Sat and Sunday 6am-6:30pm.
Holiday call when department is closed is 6am-6:30pm.
Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Experience Required:
Typically requires 5 years of experience in clinical nursing within an acute care setting. Experience in OR or Procedural area would be preferred
About This Location:
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is a 938-bed, quaternary acute care
community hospital that provides advanced health care expertise.
The organization offers leading edge oncology, cardiovascular and
neurology therapies for primarily adult patients. Nursing professional
governance is a particular organizational strength, with over 40 years
of experience in clinical nurse shared decision making. Aurora St.
Luke’s has been recognized for Nursing Excellence by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® since
2001, most recently celebrating our 6th consecutive designation in
February 2024.
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