Nurse Manager of Operating Room Perioperative Services

Nurse Manager of Operating Room Perioperative Services

Nurse Manager Operating Room Perioperative Services opportunity in the North Bay Area California invites a dynamic perioperative leader ready to elevate surgical excellence at a top-tier hospital—an exciting career step where innovation meets compassion, growth meets impact, and momentum meets you, all backed by its status as a highly recognized, elite center for nursing and clinical quality in the North Bay. It holds the prestigious ANCC Magnet Recognition.

This Nurse Manager Operating Room Perioperative Services role places a high-performing leader at the center of a mission-driven, patient-first culture known for measurable outcomes, outstanding safety, and a strong reputation for clinical excellence that attracts top surgical talent; as a Nurse Manager of Perioperative Services, expect robust interprofessional collaboration, optimized workflows with clinician-friendly tools, advanced clinical decision support, and steady PR momentum as the hospital advances robotics, imaging, AI-assisted diagnostics, and value-based care models that reinforce trust in the community.

The Operating Room—integrated with Perioperative Services, Surgical Services, Surgery, and Perianesthesia Services—operates with high-acuity exposure for complex cases, creating a rich learning environment for a Nurse Manager of Operating Room; as a Nurse Manager of Surgical Services, the role helps steward growth across service lines while leveraging advanced technology and strong physician partnerships; importantly, the hospital proudly emphasizes its status as a highly recognized, elite center for nursing and clinical quality in the North Bay and notes it holds the prestigious ANCC Magnet Recognition, supporting professional practice, shared governance, and evidence-based outcomes that matter.

As a Nurse Manager of Operating Room Perioperative Services, this leadership position typically reports to a Director of Perioperative Services or a Chief Nursing Officer and partners closely with Service Line Chiefs, Anesthesia leadership, and Educators; a Nurse Manager of Surgery can expect excellent support from dedicated Charge RNs, Clinical Nurse Specialists, an educator cohort, and a resource-rich materials and scheduling team, while championing responsibilities that span staffing and scheduling, budget stewardship, throughput optimization, surgical safety checklists, OR block management, infection prevention, and continuous performance improvement with a friendly team of nurses and a diverse, inclusive healthcare professional family; CNOR certification is highly valued for a Nurse Manager of Surgical Services, with pathways to advance toward Director of Surgical Services or Director of Perioperative Services as strategic growth continues.

Located in the North Bay Area California, the Nurse Manager of Operating Room will enjoy an enviable lifestyle: temperate weather and year-round outdoor adventure across vineyards, redwoods, coastline, and rolling hills; a vibrant arts and culture scene with concerts, galleries, festivals, and farm-to-table cuisine; strong schools and higher education access; a robust job market with healthcare, tech, clean energy, and small-business entrepreneurship; multiple housing options from urban lofts to tranquil suburbs; thoughtful transportation choices with regional rail and highways, bike-friendly corridors, and walkable neighborhoods; excellent healthcare access, senior services, and family-friendly amenities; a dynamic community that values diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and environmental quality; active fitness and sports communities, ample parks and green space, safe and welcoming neighborhoods, and convenient travel connectivity to major airports—making a Nurse Manager of Perioperative Services role both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling.

For a Nurse Manager of Operating Room Perioperative Services, this healthcare organization offers competitive compensation with incentive eligibility, differentials, and certification pay; a full suite of health benefits including medical, dental, vision, mental health resources, and wellness programs; retirement plans with employer contributions; paid time off, paid CEUs, tuition assistance, and conference funding; plus transparent career pathways and internal mobility.