Operating Room Nurse Manager (OR Manager RN)

Operating Room Nurse Manager (OR Manager RN) – Kansas City Metro Area

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Days | No Weekends

On-Call Requirement: As Needed

Compensation: $44.27 – $61.99/hour

Relocation Assistance: Available on a Case-by-Case Basis

Overview

A leading acute care surgical program in the Kansas City metro area is seeking an experienced Operating Room Nurse Manager to oversee perioperative operations across a multi-specialty surgical services department with strong orthopedic, robotics, and neuro-focused procedural volume.

This leadership role is responsible for daily OR operations, staffing management, surgical throughput, perioperative quality initiatives, physician collaboration, and operational oversight of surgical services within a fast-paced acute care hospital environment.

The ideal candidate has strong operating room leadership experience, understands perioperative workflow optimization, and can lead high-performing surgical teams while balancing patient safety, physician satisfaction, staffing efficiency, and operational performance.

Surgical Services Overview

• 11 Main Operating Rooms
• 4-bed Ortho/Neuro surgical area
• Orthopedic and robotics procedural focus
• Multi-specialty perioperative environment
• Day-shift leadership schedule with limited on-call coverage
• High physician interaction and surgical throughput coordination responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Operating Room, including staffing, scheduling, and surgical workflow coordination
• Monitor productivity, premium labor utilization, staffing coverage, and perioperative resource management
• Ensure efficient surgical schedule flow while maintaining patient safety and operational efficiency
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia teams, perioperative staff, and hospital leadership to support high-quality surgical outcomes
• Lead performance improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with AORN standards and regulatory requirements
• Analyze perioperative operational metrics and report service line performance data
• Support supply chain optimization, equipment utilization, and process improvement efforts
• Assist with perioperative staff development, scheduling oversight, and team leadership initiatives
• Serve as a liaison between surgical services teams, physicians, patients, and families

Qualifications

Required

• Active RN license or compact RN license
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or RN Diploma
• Minimum 3 years of recent operating room experience in an acute care hospital setting
• Minimum 3 years of recent perioperative leadership experience, including Charge RN or OR Manager responsibilities
• General surgery experience
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire

Preferred

• BSN degree
• Robotics surgery experience
• Orthopedic surgical services experience
• Experience managing perioperative operations within high-volume OR environments
• Strong operational analytics and surgical throughput management skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive perioperative leadership compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance and certification support
• Paid family leave eligibility
• Employee wellness and mental health resources
• Leadership development and advancement opportunities
• Relocation assistance available

Ideal For

This role is ideal for experienced OR Charge Nurses, Assistant OR Managers, or Perioperative Leaders seeking operational leadership within a technologically advanced surgical services environment emphasizing orthopedic, neuro, and robotics procedures.

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