Registered Nurse Manager Perioperative

Job Overview

This job description applies to Nurse Manager and Nurse Manager-Complex.

The role involves managing and supervising nursing departments. Collaborating with nursing leaders and other facility managers and departments, the nurse manager is key in ensuring excellent patient care, achieving financial objectives, and fostering leadership development. The position is accountable for developing departmental structure, processes, and outcome standards, typically for one unit.

• Manages 50 headcount or more than 2 departments and runs a department operating 24/7.
• Lead a high‑performing perioperative team at a respected regional hospital in the heart of Billings.

• Oversee the clinical nursing environment, contributing to strategic planning, day‑to‑day operations, and standards of care.
• Facilitate collaborative problem‑solving, advocate for resources, promote shared decision‑making, and implement the organization’s vision and values.
• Manage budgets; assist with development, implementation, and management of annual capital/operating and personnel (FTE) budgets for the unit.
• Ensure competent and sufficient number of staff to meet patient care needs, including hiring, orientation, retention, and employee satisfaction.
• As delegated, ensure new skill training and ongoing competency verification is completed annually by providing mentorship and professional educational opportunities.
• Evaluate staff competency through performance and peer reviews.
• Coordinate performance and compliance with patient safety initiatives, federal, state and other regulatory bodies such as Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS, DOPL, and unit‑specific accrediting and certifying bodies.
• Facilitate the use of resources by nursing staff such as nurse practitioners, other expanded role RNs, and other specialty roles.
• Promote the integration of Healing Commitments and Healing Connections in patient care.
• Monitor and improve patient satisfaction using service metrics and national benchmarks to develop and implement action plans.
• Partner with physicians at the unit level to achieve clinical, operational, and service goals.
• Support the Nurse Director in overseeing, organizing, and facilitating student nurse activities.
• Encourage staff participation in outside community organizations such as volunteer health clinics, health fairs, and advisory boards for not‑for‑profit organizations.

• Leadership
• Communication
• Problem‑solving
• Financial acumen
• Clinical knowledge
• Resource management
• Patient safety
• Mentorship
• Community outreach

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree will be verified).
• Current Nursing License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
• Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Leadership/supervisory experience.
• Must complete Intermountain Health’s required leadership training and development courses within one year of accepting this leadership position.
• 2 years clinical experience.

• Specialty Certification
• Demonstrated experience in the area of oversight.

Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent verbal communication with patient care providers, patients, and visitors. Manual dexterity to manipulate complex equipment with precision. Expected to lift and transfer patients, bend to retrieve supplies, and navigate crowded rooms with heavy equipment. Standing in a stationary position for extended periods may be required.

Scheduled weekly hours: 40. Dollar range: $50.97 – $78.69 per hour (actual rate dependent upon experience).

• Leadership role overseeing perioperative operations, staff, and patient care quality.
• Collaborative environment with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Opportunity to mentor, develop, and support a strong clinical team.
• Modern surgical suites designed for efficiency and high‑quality outcomes.
• Ongoing leadership development and professional growth opportunities.
• Culture that values teamwork, communication, and work‑life balance.
• Comprehensive benefits package covering programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital, Billings, Montana.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.