Clinical Nurse Manager – Operating Room (OR): Sylmar, CA

Clinical Nurse Manager – Operating Room (OR)

We are seeking an experienced, high-performing Clinical Nurse Manager – Operating Room to lead surgical nursing operations at Olive View – UCLA Medical Center, a 355-bed acute care teaching facility affiliated with the David Geffen School Of Medicine At UCLA.

In this role, you will oversee day-to-day clinical operations within the surgical department, ensuring smooth perioperative workflows, highest standards of patient safety, and compassionate care.

• Clinical & Operational Leadership:
  Manage daily surgical schedules, staff assignments, and room turnover in the Operating Room.
• Quality & Safety Assurance:
  Maintain compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and infection control guidelines within perioperative services.
• Team Guidance & Supervision:
  Support, mentor, and evaluate staff RNs, surgical techs, and ancillary perioperative personnel.
• Interdisciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, department directors, and hospital leadership to optimize patient care and throughput.
• Patient Advocacy:
  Serve as an escalation point for clinical challenges, family concerns, or patient safety issues in the OR environment.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required;
  Master's (MSN) preferred.
• Licensure:
  Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 2–3 years of recent acute care OR nursing experience. Demonstrated charge nurse, supervisory, or clinical management experience in a surgical/perioperative setting.
• Certifications
  
  Required:
  
  AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), LA City Fire and Life Safety Card (must be LA City certified), Management of Aggressive Behavior (MAB) or CPI certification.
• Health Clearance:
  Full employee health clearance required prior to start date.

NuWest Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare:
  Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage options (including FSA options).
• Telehealth Services: 24/7 virtual care access for employees.
• Dedicated Support:
  Ongoing recruiter and administrative support throughout assignments.
• Weekly Pay:
  Reliable weekly direct deposit.

NuWest places healthcare professionals in some of the most competitive markets, at award-winning facilities, earning top pay. Whether you're ready for your next travel experience, looking to take a local assignment, wanting to explore shift or per diem work, or interested in seeing what permanent or temp-to-hire roles are available, our award-winning NuWest team has you covered. We believe our 30+ years of experience makes a difference in your healthcare job search.

We believe in long-term relationships over transactional exchanges. And we believe that better workforce solutions lead to better patient care, safer working conditions, and healthier communities. NuWest is committed to your overall satisfaction—to meeting and exceeding your expectations.

• Responsiveness:
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• Transparency:
  Open and honest communication - no surprises!
• Career Guidance:
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