OR RN Team Leader

We are seeking an experienced Operating Room Team Leader (Registered Nurse) to support daily operations in our high‑volume orthopaedic ambulatory surgery centers. This role combines hands‑on perioperative care with clinical leadership, partnering closely with the OR Manager to ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality surgical services.

• Provide direct patient care, including circulating and scrub duties as needed
• Lead and support OR staff, serving as a clinical resource and role model
• Assist with daily staffing, room assignments, case flow, and room turnover
• Ensure compliance with aseptic technique, safety standards, and perioperative best practices
• Perform surgical time‑outs and patient/procedure/site verification
• Coordinate patient hand‑offs with Pre‑op and PACU teams
• Support supply management, sterile processing, implant verification, and specimen handling
• Monitor equipment functionality and report/remove faulty equipment
• Participate in quality improvement, infection control, and patient safety initiatives

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Active North Carolina RN license
• 3+ years ambulatory surgery OR experience
• Prior OR Charge Nurse or Team Lead experience required
• BSN preferred
• CNOR preferred; CAPA or CPAN a plus
• BLS required; ACLS and PALS preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

• Four 10‑hour rotating shifts per week, scheduled according to OR needs

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage with FSA and HSA options
• Retirement plan with employer contributions