Nurse Manager - Operating Room

About the role

Responsible for implementing best practice models, patient care systems, and standards across multiple locations. Collaborates with healthcare professionals to ensure safe, high-quality patient care and resolves patient/family concerns. Monitors resource allocation, equipment, supplies, and medications, fostering a safe environment for patients and staff. Maintains clinical expertise, provides supervision, delegates tasks within scope of practice, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Development: Provides coaching, training, and development opportunities, fosters collaboration, and promotes performance improvement. Leads organizational change and adapts to industry trends.
• Team & Unit Management: Oversees work unit operations, ensures policy adherence, builds accountability, and resolves escalated issues. Develops work plans aligned with organizational priorities.
• Administrative Functions: Supports patient care through data analysis, compliance, resource management, and budget oversight. Manages cross-functional activities including safety, HR, and quality initiatives.
• Operations Management: Manages 24/7 care delivery, monitors daily activities, resource utilization, and emergency preparedness. Leads projects and ensures quality and safety standards are met.
• Process & Quality Improvement: Leads strategic projects to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and service quality. Implements solutions based on root cause analysis and performance metrics.
• Clinical & Safety Standards: Ensures continuous improvement in clinical practices, maintains compliance with regulations, and promotes a safe, standardized care environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in patient care delivery and 2 years in a leadership role, with or without direct reports.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare, or related field, plus 3 years in business operations or healthcare, or 6 years of relevant experience.
• Applicable life support certifications (ACLS, PALS, BLS) required at hire.
• Credentials from multiple states required, with RN licenses obtained within 6 months of hire.