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Summary
The Charge Nurse, Operating Room (OR) is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care provided at the facility. This role will be responsible for managing all services and nursing responsibilities during each shift by providing assistance and care for patients, supervising nursing staff, maintaining a safe working environment, and ensuring that all operational tasks are completed on time.
Essential functions
Maintain operational flow of surgical cases
Assess and address physical and emotional needs of patients
Collaborate with Anesthesia regarding OR operational needs and work flow
Update patient medical records with services provided, health condition and response to treatments
Recognize changes in patients' condition and respond appropriately
Inform physicians of any changes in patients' progress, condition or medicinal needs
Detect any issues that could result in injuries or other difficulties for patients or staff members
Address patient complaints in a timely fashion to ensure patient satisfaction
Ensure proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies
Supervise surgical staff and delegate the shift's tasks and coordinate with physicians
Coordinate daily administrative duties, including schedules, surgical staff assignments, and patient care
Schedule staff and patients to ensure full coverage to provide safe and effective patient care
Ensure proper care supplies are on hand
Handle employee conflicts or concerns
Mentor and train new staff and provide support and guidance to all staff members
Coordinate with doctors and administrators to communicate any protocol changes to staff
Coordinate services with other patient care units and maintain communication
High level of familiarity with safety practices and procedures
Excellent leadership, organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Ability to handle stress and work shifts with sound judgment and attention to detail
Ability to provide guidance, instruction, and leadership to nursing and related patient care staff
Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements and standards
Ability to coordinate quality assurance programs
Ability to understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
Advanced knowledge and understanding of all protocols and procedures within specified care
Ability to administer a wide range of critical care drugs, with knowledge of indications, contraindications, and side effects
Experience with nursing care for Peri-Operative patients
Ability to operate vital sign monitors
Advanced assessment skills
Thorough understanding of nursing diagnosis
IV Therapy skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office and EMR systems
Education and experience
Associates Degree in Nursing
Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
Three (3) years of perioperative nursing experience.
One (1) year of nursing leadership experience
Basic Life Support certified
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified or must be obtained within sixty (60) days of hire
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified or must be obtained within sixty (60) days of hire
Neighborhoods+Established master-planned neighborhoods like Cinco Ranch, Grand Lakes, Seven Meadows, and Nottingham Country feature mature shade trees, fully completed amenities, and settled traffic routines. Commuters prioritizing efficient freeway access often focus on communities near Interstate 10, such as Firethorne, Tamarron, and Silver Ranch. Meanwhile, rapid West Katy expansion has popularized newer master-planned developments including Elyson, Cane Island, Sunterra, and Jordan Ranch, which offer modern floor plans and emerging neighborhood perks but sit farther out from older commercial centers.
Established master-planned neighborhoods like Cinco Ranch, Grand Lakes, Seven Meadows, and Nottingham Country feature mature shade trees, fully completed amenities, and settled traffic routines. Commuters prioritizing efficient freeway access often focus on communities near Interstate 10, such as Firethorne, Tamarron, and Silver Ranch.
Meanwhile, rapid West Katy expansion has popularized newer master-planned developments including Elyson, Cane Island, Sunterra, and Jordan Ranch, which offer modern floor plans and emerging neighborhood perks but sit farther out from older commercial centers.
Getting around+Commuting in Katy centers almost entirely around personal vehicles, with Interstate 10 serving as the primary east-west spine connecting residents to local medical facilities, West Houston, and the Energy Corridor, complemented by State Highway 99 (Grand Parkway) for north-south travel. Peak rush-hour traffic heading toward Houston becomes heavily congested, and rapid population growth has added delays on local arterial roads. Shift-based healthcare workers commuting against the traditional rush or working at Katy-area hospital campuses avoid the worst gridlock, but an automobile remains an absolute daily necessity.
Commuting in Katy centers almost entirely around personal vehicles, with Interstate 10 serving as the primary east-west spine connecting residents to local medical facilities, West Houston, and the Energy Corridor, complemented by State Highway 99 (Grand Parkway) for north-south travel. Peak rush-hour traffic heading toward Houston becomes heavily congested, and rapid population growth has added delays on local arterial roads.
Shift-based healthcare workers commuting against the traditional rush or working at Katy-area hospital campuses avoid the worst gridlock, but an automobile remains an absolute daily necessity.
Outdoors+Outdoor life in Katy centers on extensive neighborhood trail networks and large regional parks. Mary Jo Peckham Park is a central hub offering fitness stations, paved walking paths, and community fishing ponds stocked with catfish. To the east, the expansive grounds of George Bush Park provide equestrian and hiking trails crossing wooden bridges where visitors observe wildlife such as deer and alligators, while the Katy Prairie Conservancy offers open preserve space and Typhoon Texas waterpark provides warm-weather family recreation.
Outdoor life in Katy centers on extensive neighborhood trail networks and large regional parks. Mary Jo Peckham Park is a central hub offering fitness stations, paved walking paths, and community fishing ponds stocked with catfish.
To the east, the expansive grounds of George Bush Park provide equestrian and hiking trails crossing wooden bridges where visitors observe wildlife such as deer and alligators, while the Katy Prairie Conservancy offers open preserve space and Typhoon Texas waterpark provides warm-weather family recreation.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Katy
Katy stands out as one of West Houston's premier suburban hubs, offering healthcare professionals a peaceful, amenity-rich environment within easy striking distance of the Energy Corridor and regional medical facilities. Daily life revolves around master-planned enclaves—from established communities like Cinco Ranch and Grand Lakes to newer West Katy developments like Elyson and Cane Island—where neighborhood pools, tennis courts, and interconnected trails provide immediate decompression after long hospital shifts. Outside of work, nurses find diverse culinary pockets ranging from authentic noodle houses and H-Mart in Katy Asian Town to open-air wine bars and scratch Italian dining at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, plus craft brews at No Label Brewing Co. However, relocating to Katy requires accepting notable suburban tradeoffs: you will depend entirely on your vehicle, encounter congested rush-hour traffic along Interstate 10, and navigate intense summer heat. For clinicians seeking top-tier Katy ISD schools, generous residential space, and safe, community-focused neighborhoods, Katy delivers an exceptionally balanced Texas suburban base.
