Operating Room Nurse Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads implementation of best practice models and patient care delivery systems across multiple locations.
• Delegates tasks for investigating and resolving patient/family concerns.
• Facilitates collaboration with physicians, providers, and teams for optimal, safe patient care.
• Monitors resource needs, manages equipment, supplies, medications, and ensures safe environments.
• Maintains clinical expertise, provides supervision, and performs clinical duties as required.
• Collaborates with Nursing Clinical Practice for compliance with Nursing Practice Act, Joint Commission, and regulations.
• Creates developmental opportunities, builds relationships, and coaches for performance improvement.
• Oversees tactical action items, ensures policy compliance, and aligns with business strategies.
• Manages hospital admin functions including HR, budgets, safety, training, and regulatory readiness.
• Develops strategic partnerships, leads multidisciplinary teams, and manages 24/7 care delivery.
• Drives operational improvements, root cause analysis, and strategic projects for quality and efficiency.
• Ensures standardized, safe care with continuous quality improvement and regulatory compliance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN); MSN preferred.
• Experience in patient care delivery.
• Experience in business operations, clinical healthcare, or related field.
• Prior Experience in leadership role (with/without direct reports).
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire.
• Main OR experience in acute care hospital required; CNOR preferred.

Required Skills (Technical, Functional, Behavioral)

• Patient care delivery management.
• Healthcare operations management.
• Team leadership and performance management.
• Regulatory compliance (Joint Commission, Nursing Practice Act, federal/state requirements).
• Budget and financial management.
• Quality improvement and patient safety.
• Strategic planning and project management.
• Emergency preparedness planning.
• Staff development and training.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Operating Room or specialty areas.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Data analysis and reporting.
• Change management.
• Succession planning.
• Industry: Acute care hospital/healthcare systems, nursing operations.