Operating Room Nurse Manager
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Job Description
Why Join Us
At our practice, we are committed to providing outstanding surgical outcomes and patient experiences. As OR Manager, you will play a critical leadership role in advancing clinical excellence, supporting a skilled team, and ensuring our patients receive the highest standard of care.
About the Role
Our practice is seeking a professional and experienced Operating Room RN Manager to lead our surgical team in a busy, multi-surgeon, high-volume environment. The OR Manager is responsible for ensuring patient health and safety by overseeing the day-to-day operations and long-term planning of the surgical care area. This role involves managing and developing staff, collaborating with surgeons and multidisciplinary professionals, overseeing OR expenditures, and supporting patients and caregivers through every step of their surgical journey. The ideal candidate is an experienced surgical nurse with strong leadership skills, the ability to multi-task and troubleshoot under pressure, and the expertise to balance hands-on patient care with operational, financial, and administrative oversight.
Compensation: $135,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) + company match
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Key Responsibilities
- Lead OR staff across recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, performance management, and ongoing professional development
- Partner with physicians, practice leadership, nursing, and the Surgery Scheduler to ensure safe, efficient, and well-coordinated surgical operations
- Manage OR staffing and schedules aligned to case volume while monitoring payroll, surgical times, and billed charges for operational and financial efficiency
- Oversee surgical supplies, equipment maintenance, narcotic controls, emergency preparedness, and cost-containment initiatives
- Ensure accurate documentation, chart readiness, and compliance with accreditation, OSHA, and state regulatory requirements
- Support direct patient care and quality initiatives, including OR/PACU coverage, patient education, infection control, safety drills, and continuous improvement efforts
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN required (or equivalent experience)
- Current California RN license
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA)
- Minimum 3–5 years of circulating OR and PACU experience
- Previous supervisory or team leader experience required
- Ability to multi-task, troubleshoot, and adapt in a busy, high-volume, multi-surgeon environment
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