About the job Charge RN – Main OR
Position Overview
Tap Healthcare Solutions is seeking an experienced Charge Registered Nurse (RN) – Main Operating Room to join the surgical services team at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, California. This full-time day-shift position combines hands-on perioperative nursing with frontline leadership, providing an opportunity to coordinate clinical operations, support nursing staff, and help ensure safe, efficient surgical care throughout the Main OR.
As Charge RN, you'll serve as a clinical resource for the perioperative team while helping coordinate patient flow, staff activities, and day-to-day priorities in a fast-paced surgical environment. Offering a competitive salary of $147,000 – $202,000 annually, this opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN with demonstrated leadership abilities who is ready to take greater responsibility for team performance and exceptional patient care.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher.
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license upon hire.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within 90 days of hire.
- Minimum of one (1) year of professional nursing experience with demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to effectively coordinate patient care and support nursing teams in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) to five (5) years of professional nursing experience.
- At least two (2) years of recent Perianesthesia RN experience.
- Previous RN leadership, charge nurse, or clinical team leadership experience.
- Experience supporting perioperative or surgical services in an acute care hospital setting.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate workflows, prioritize patient needs, and serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced RN who combines strong clinical expertise with the confidence and communication skills needed to lead from the front. They can coordinate competing priorities, support colleagues during demanding situations, and maintain a consistent focus on patient safety and surgical readiness. The strongest candidate will bring recent perianesthesia experience and demonstrated RN leadership abilities, along with a collaborative approach that helps the entire perioperative team perform at its best.
Screening Questions
- Do you have professional RN leadership experience?
- Do you have at least two (2) years of recent Perianesthesia RN experience? Please be prepared to elaborate on this experience.
- Do you currently hold an active California Registered Nurse (RN) license?
- Do you currently hold American Heart Association BLS certification?
Why Join Through Tap Healthcare Solutions?
Tap Healthcare Solutions connects experienced nursing professionals with opportunities where specialized clinical expertise and leadership are valued. We work to match talented healthcare professionals with organizations where they can advance their careers while contributing meaningfully to patient care and team performance.
This Charge RN – Main OR opportunity at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital provides the chance to combine perioperative expertise with frontline nursing leadership on a full-time day schedule. For an RN ready to guide a surgical team, influence daily operations, and help maintain excellence in patient care, this position offers a rewarding next step in clinical leadership.