Registered Nurse Manager Operating Room

Job Description:

This job description applies to Nurse Manager and Nurse Manager-Complex. The difference is the scope level below. This 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.

The job duties are distributed as follows: 50% Tactical (day-to-day activities like staffing and equipment availability), 40% Operational (budget management, supply acquisition, and employee performance evaluations), and 10% Strategic (developing goals to meet the Intermountain/Regional Strategic Plan and holding employees accountable to these goals).Scope:

Level 1 Nurse Manager:

Manages 50 headcount or more than 2 departments and manages a department operating 24/7.Lead a high‑performing surgical services team at a modern hospital along Utah’s Wasatch Front. This leadership role is ideal for candidates seeking professional impact, strong collaboration, and an exceptional quality of life.

Benefits & Perks:

Leadership opportunity managing and supporting a skilled operating room team Collaborative environment focused on quality, safety, and patient‑centered care Modern surgical suites designed for efficiency and excellent outcomes

Opportunities to influence clinical practice, staff development, and operational improvement

Supportive culture that values teamwork, transparency, and work–life balance

Ongoing leadership and professional development opportunities

Local Attractions Within 5 Minutes:

Nearby parks and walking paths perfect for fresh‑air breaks

Local cafés and dining options offering convenient meals

Fitness centers and wellness studios supporting an active lifestyle

Shopping and everyday conveniences close to the hospital

Advance your leadership career while enjoying mountain views, a welcoming community, and the lifestyle that makes northern Utah a great place to live and work

This role encompasses a range of responsibilities that report to a Nurse Director. The responsibilities include:

Overseeing the clinical nursing environment, contributing to strategic planning, day-to-day operations, and standards of care.

Facilitating collaborative problem-solving, advocating for resources, promoting shared decision-making, and implementing the organization's vision and values.

Managing budgets, ensuring employee engagement, recruitment, retention, and competency verification.

Champions the use of available resources to ensure nursing care is efficient, effective, safe, and delivered with compassion, in line with current practice standards.

Facilitates collaborative decision-making and upholds professional independence by contributing departmental perspectives to executive decisions and ensuring staff are updated on activities at the executive level.

Assists with development, implementation and management of annual capital/operating and personnel (FTE) budget for unit. Uses resources effectively and manages expenses to meet financial goals of department.

Models and fosters an environment of professionalism and employee engagement on the unit.

Ensures competent and sufficient number of staff to meet patient care needs, which includes hiring, orientation, retention, and employee satisfaction.

As delegated, ensures that new skill training and ongoing competency verification is completed annually by providing mentorship and professional educational opportunities.

Evaluates staff competency through use of performance reviews and peer reviews.

Coordinates performance and compliance with patient safety initiatives, federal, state and other regulatory bodies such as Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS, DOPL, and other unit specific accrediting and certifying bodies.

Facilitates use of resources by nursing staff such as nurse practitioners, other expanded role RNs, and other specialty roles.

Serves as an exemplary figure for employees, promoting the integration of Healing Commitments and Healing Connections within all facets of providing patient care.

Monitors and improves patient satisfaction utilizing available service metrics and national benchmarks to develop and implement action plans to achieve desired outcomes.

Partners with physicians at the unit level to achieve clinical, operational, and service goals.

Supports the Nurse Director in overseeing, organizing, and facilitating the activities of student nurses.

Supports staff participation in outside community organizations such as volunteer health clinics, health fairs and advisory boards for not-for-profit organizations.

Skills:

Leadership Communication Problem -solving

Financial acumen

Clinical knowledge

Resource management

Patient safety

Mentorship

Community outreach

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree will be…