Ambulatory Surgical Center Charge Nurse

SUMMARY

Lead exceptional patient care in a collaborative, physician-led ambulatory surgery center where your clinical expertise truly makes a difference.

At our growing gastroenterology practice, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced physicians and an outstanding clinical team in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment. As the Clinical Lead, you will play a vital role in coordinating daily operations, mentoring teammates, ensuring regulatory excellence, and delivering outstanding care throughout the patient experience. If you are an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys leadership, problem-solving, and improving patient outcomes while maintaining an exceptional work-life balance, we encourage

Essential Functions

• Provides day-to-day clinical leadership for the Ambulatory Surgery Center, serving as the primary resource for nursing staff, physicians, and clinical teammates.
• Coordinates daily staffing assignments, patient scheduling, workflow, and patient throughput to ensure safe, efficient, and timely care.
• Utilizes professional nursing judgment to assess clinical priorities, resolve operational challenges, and ensure continuity of care throughout the Pre-Procedure, Procedure, and Recovery areas.
• Ensures clinical supplies, equipment, instrumentation, and procedural resources are available, properly maintained, and ready for patient care.
• Assists the Nurse Manager in maintaining compliance with AAAHC accreditation standards, state licensing requirements, infection prevention standards, and organizational policies.
• Coordinates orientation, competency validation, annual education, and ongoing clinical development for nursing staff in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.
• Serves as a clinical mentor and role model by promoting teamwork, accountability, professionalism, and evidence-based nursing practice.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, regulatory readiness activities, patient safety efforts, and performance improvement projects.
• Maintains effective communication with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure an exceptional patient experience.
• Performs direct patient care as needed while maintaining competency in all clinical nursing functions within the Ambulatory Surgery Center.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of North Carolina required.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• SGNA certification preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of recent experience in an Ambulatory Surgery Center, GI/endoscopy, or PACU setting required.
• Previous experience with AAAHC accreditation and ambulatory surgery center regulatory standards preferred.
• Demonstrated competency in all nursing functions within the Pre-Procedure, Procedure, and Recovery areas.
• Previous Clinical Lead, Charge Nurse, or Preceptor experience preferred.