• OR Lead

    Community Health Systems (Poplar Bluff, MO)


    Job Summary

    The OR Lead oversees the daily clinical activities of the operating room, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered perioperative care. Under the supervision of the Director, the OR Lead supports operational efficiency, serves as a clinical resource for staff, and ensures compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards. This role combines hands-on patient care with leadership responsibilities, fostering a culture of safety, teamwork, and excellence in surgical services.

    Essential Functions

    + Provides leadership and oversight for daily clinical operations, ensuring optimal workflow and resource allocation in the operating room.

    + Acts as a clinical mentor and resource for the perioperative team, fostering professional development and adherence to best practices.

    + Conducts preoperative patient assessments, develops nursing care plans, and evaluates the effectiveness of care, ensuring accurate documentation in the medical record.

    + Ensures the proper preparation and setup of the operating room, including equipment and supplies, to meet procedural requirements.

    + Prepares patients for surgery by positioning them appropriately, performing skin antisepsis, and confirming identity, procedure, and site in compliance with safety protocols.

    + Assists anesthesia personnel with intubation/extubation, fluid volume monitoring, blood product administration, and thermoregulation during surgical procedures.

    + Performs surgical counts, manages specimens, and ensures proper documentation and handover of patient care.

    + Maintains infection prevention standards, observing aseptic techniques and taking corrective actions when needed.

    + Monitors intraoperative patient safety, including positioning, equipment usage, and medication safety, addressing issues proactively to prevent adverse outcomes.

    + Assists in post-procedure activities, including room cleanup, proper disposal of supplies, and preparation for subsequent cases.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    + Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

    + Complies with all policies and standards.

    Qualifications

    + 3-5 years of experience in perioperative or surgical nursing required

    + 1-2 years of prior leadership or charge nurse experience preferred

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    + Comprehensive knowledge of perioperative nursing principles, aseptic techniques, and surgical procedures.

    + Strong leadership and mentoring skills to support team collaboration and development.

    + Effective communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families.

    + Attention to detail and critical thinking skills to monitor patient safety and respond to dynamic surgical environments.

    + Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) systems and surgical technologies.

    Licenses and Certifications

    + RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required

    + BCLS - Basic Life Support required

    + ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required

    + CNOR - Certified Operating Room Nurse preferred

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.