Assistant Nurse Manager – Operating Room

Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico

$83,000 - $127,000 annually. Enhanced sign‑on and relocation bonus up to $22,500.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities.
• Staff safety wearable badge to quickly and discreetly call for help.
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles (for eligible positions).
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• EPIC electronic charting system.
• Wellness program: free on‑site and community gyms, nutrition coaching, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges.

• Assist in overseeing daily OR operations, including staffing, patient flow, room utilization, and schedule coordination.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to perioperative staff, including RNs, scrub techs, and support personnel.
• Serve as a resource and escalation point for clinical issues, workflow challenges, and patient safety concerns.
• Assume Nurse Manager responsibilities in their absence, as assigned.
• Support onboarding, orientation, and competency validation for new and existing staff.
• Participate in performance management, coaching, and progressive discipline in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.
• Encourage professional development, staff engagement, and adherence to perioperative best practices (AORN standards).
• Promote a culture of patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory readiness.
• Monitor compliance with hospital policies, infection prevention standards, and accreditation requirements (e.g., Joint Commission).
• Assist with audits, investigations, and implementation of corrective action plans.
• Support initiatives related to surgical site infection prevention, time‑outs, and safe surgery protocols.
• Partner with surgeons, anesthesia, nursing leadership, supply chain, and sterile processing to ensure seamless surgical services.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives related to efficiency, throughput, and patient experience.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license required (NM RN or out of state compact RN).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Minimum of 3 years of recent Operating Room or perioperative nursing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership or charge nurse experience in the OR preferred.
• Strong knowledge of perioperative standards, workflows, and equipment preferred.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
• CNOR or other relevant perioperative certification preferred.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or assistant management role preferred.
• Experience in a multi‑specialty or high‑acuity surgical environment preferred.

Full time, FTE 1.00, exempt, varied days and hours.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug‑free and tobacco‑free employer with smoke‑free campuses.

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.