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Nurse Manager, Operating Room

Nurse Manager, Operating Room

Fast Track HiringLos Angeles, California, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
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Job description

Title : Nurse Manager, Operating Room

Status : Full-time, Permanent

Location : Harbor City, CA

Relocation : Not available

Salary : $197,000 - $228,000

Bonus : Eligible for up to 15% annual performance-based bonus

Visa Support : Not available

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Manager for the Operating Room to oversee perioperative services in a busy acute care setting. This role requires strong leadership, clinical expertise, and the ability to implement best practices to ensure safe, high-quality care. The Nurse Manager will be responsible for leading teams, fostering collaboration with physicians and staff, managing resources, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the daily operations of perioperative services within a 24 / 7 clinical environment.
  • Oversee staff performance, development, and succession planning.
  • Collaborate with physicians, healthcare teams, and external providers to ensure continuity and quality of patient care.
  • Monitor and manage budgets, payroll, equipment, and supply utilization.
  • Drive initiatives in quality improvement, patient safety, and compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards.
  • Ensure emergency preparedness and staff readiness plans are developed and executed.
  • Implement and maintain best practice models, patient care delivery systems, and evidence-based standards of care.
  • Manage staff relations, including recruitment, retention, labor relations, and conflict resolution.

Qualifications

Required :

  • Current California RN license (at time of hire).
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
  • Minimum 5 years of current Operating Room RN experience in an acute care hospital (surgery center experience may be considered if the majority is acute care).
  • At least 4 years of nursing leadership experience (Manager, Supervisor, or Charge RN), with at least 2-3 years at the Manager or Supervisor level.
  • Preferred :

  • CNOR certification.
  • Experience working in a unionized healthcare environment.
  • Skills & Competencies

  • Strong management and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of patient safety, nursing principles, and compliance regulations.
  • Experience in business operations, quality improvement, and change management.
  • Ability to build cross-functional teams and foster collaboration.
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