Ambulatory Surgical Center Charge Nurse

Description 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.