Pediatric OR Nurse Leader – Unit Operations

Job Description

This position assists a nurse manager in managing daily nursing activities within a nursing department. The role involves providing leadership and performing management functions delegated by the nurse manager, such as resource allocation, ensuring a safe working environment, and optimizing patient care. The position is accountable for developing departmental structure, processes, and outcome standards, typically for one unit. The job duties are distributed as follows: 60% Tactical (day-to-day activities e.g. staffing and equipment availability), 35% Operational (budget management, supply acquisition, and employee performance evaluations), and 5% Strategic (developing goals to meet the Intermountain/Regional Strategic Plan and holding employees accountable to these goals).

Job Description

This position assists a nurse manager in managing daily nursing activities within a nursing department. The role involves providing leadership and performing management functions delegated by the nurse manager, such as resource allocation, ensuring a safe working environment, and optimizing patient care. The position is accountable for developing departmental structure, processes, and outcome standards, typically for one unit. The job duties are distributed as follows: 60% Tactical (day-to-day activities e.g. staffing and equipment availability), 35% Operational (budget management, supply acquisition, and employee performance evaluations), and 5% Strategic (developing goals to meet the Intermountain/Regional Strategic Plan and holding employees accountable to these goals).

Assistant Managers must be in a department that has >100 caregivers and must have direct reports.

Nurse Managers must receive approval if circumstances warrant an assistant manager, but do not meet defined criteria.

Join a highly specialized pediatric surgical team in a nationally recognized children’s hospital. This leadership role is ideal for candidates seeking to advance their career while making a meaningful impact in a family‑centered environment.

Benefits & Perks

• Leadership role supporting daily OR operations, staffing, and team performance
• Opportunity to mentor, develop, and support a high‑performing surgical team
• Collaborative environment with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary leaders
• Modern operating rooms designed for safety, efficiency, and high‑quality outcomes
• Ongoing leadership development and professional growth opportunities
• Culture that values teamwork, compassion, and work‑life balance

• Nearby parks and walking paths perfect for fresh‑air breaks
• Family‑friendly cafés and dining options close to campus
• Fitness centers and wellness studios supporting an active lifestyle
• Shopping and everyday conveniences nearby

• This role encompasses a range of responsibilities that supports a nurse manager. This role is characterized by a higher level of accountability, which includes conducting employee evaluations, participating in the hiring process, and managing budgetary responsibilities.
• Assists and supports the nurse manager in the creation or maintenance of an environment in which clinical nursing is practiced.
• Contributes through delegation by the nurse manager to the strategic planning process, day-to-day operations, standards of care, interdepartmental disciplines, and attainment of organizational goals.
• Advocates for and allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, safe and compassionate nursing care based on current standards of practice.
• 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…