Nurse Manager - OR

Description

 Lead with purpose. Collaborate with confidence. Deliver exceptional care—together.   As our OR Nurse Manager, you’ll bring our mission to life by fostering a collaborative, accountable, and trustworthy surgical environment. This role is ideal for a nurse leader who values teamwork, embraces responsibility, and is committed to delivering exceptional perioperative care for every patient. 

Job Title: OR Nurse Manager

Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer

Classification: Exempt

Job Summary:

The OR Nurse Manager provides leadership and operational oversight for all surgical services, including the Operating Room, Surgical Technicians, and Sterile Processing. This position is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical care through effective team management, adherence to regulatory standards, and collaboration with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative staff. The OR Nurse Manager serves as a role model for professional nursing practice, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees daily operations of the Operating Room, Surgical Technicians, and Sterile Processing departments to ensure safe and efficient surgical services.
• Supervises, evaluates, and supports staff performance, including RNs, Surgical Technicians, and Sterile Processing employees.
• Develops staffing plans and schedules to meet patient care needs and optimize efficiency.
• Collaborates with physicians, anesthesia providers, and other clinical leaders to coordinate patient flow and resolve operational challenges.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Oversees staff education, competency validation, and professional development.
• Leads quality and safety initiatives within Surgical Services, including performance improvement projects, infection prevention measures, and supply chain optimization.
• Maintains oversight of sterile processing operations to ensure compliance with sterilization protocols and instrument tracking systems.
• Assists in developing and managing departmental budgets, monitoring resource utilization, and identifying opportunities for cost-effective care.
• Promotes a positive and collaborative work environment consistent with the organization’s mission, values, and culture.

Requirements

Qualifications:

RN required, BSN preferred.

Current RN (Registered Nurse) licensure.

Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.

Minimum of five (5) years of perioperative nursing experience required.

Minimum 2 years of leadership experience.

Strong knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and standards of care.

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements:

This position is primarily an action position requiring walking, bending, stooping, crawling, squatting and lifting up to 50 pounds. At times must lift up to 75 pounds. Potential for long periods of standing. Must have visual acuity and manual dexterity to interface with the computer and other facility operating systems. Must have auditory acuity to effectively interact with patients and public.