Registered Nurse Assistant Manager Operating Room

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. Span of control may vary for leaders responsible for complex nursing programs with multi-center or enterprise-wide reach. Variances from established guidelines must be supported by demonstrated program complexity and scope and require iNet approval.

Join a high‑performing surgical team at LDS Hospital, where you'll help lead daily OR operations in a collaborative, patient‑focused environment. This leadership opportunity offers professional growth, strong interdisciplinary partnerships, and the chance to support exceptional surgical care. Enjoy nearby parks, local cafés, fitness centers, shopping, and downtown Salt Lake City attractions just minutes from the hospital. Build your leadership career while experiencing the mountain views, outdoor recreation, and vibrant lifestyle that make Utah a great place to call home.

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 environment of professionalism and employee engagement on the unit. Coordinates with nurse manager to ensure enough competent 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…