Assistant Nurse Manager Surgical Services

Step into a high-impact perioperative leadership position as an OR Assistant Nurse Manager
, advancing careers and surgical outcomes across the Central Valley!

The Assistant Nurse Manager Operating Room joins a nationally recognized perioperative program that combines clinical excellence, innovation, and compassion. This award-winning organization consistently earns quality and patient safety accolades while investing in advanced technologies
, including robotic platforms, image-guided surgery, hybrid OR capabilities, and data-driven decision support. As an Operating Room Assistant Nurse Manager, professional development is supported through tuition assistance, paid certifications, and robust clinical ladders that recognize expertise and outcomes. Strong community roots are reflected in philanthropy, outreach programs, and academic partnerships that broaden access to surgical excellence and strengthen the region.

Based within a 300+ bed regional medical center
, the Assistant Nurse Manager Operating Room supports care coordination across modern inpatient and ambulatory suites, PACU, pre-op, and sterile processing. With 35,000+ surgical cases completed annually throughout 15 ORs across the system, the surgical services department is essential to providing complex, high-acuity care for patients throughout the Central Valley. The diverse case mix includes orthopedics, spine, neurosurgery, cardiovascular, general, GYN, urology, ENT, and trauma, supported by ERAS pathways and precise perioperative workflows.

As a Perioperative Assistant Nurse Manager, this role promotes safe throughput, accurate scheduling, optimized OR utilization, and smooth interdepartmental collaboration.

Reporting to the RN Manager of Perioperative Services, the Assistant Nurse Manager Operating Room works closely with a Perioperative Nurse Educator and Clinical Nurse Specialists to advance evidence-based practice. A supportive team of friendly nurses, surgical technologists, anesthesia professionals, sterile processing experts, and unit coordinators contributes varied perspectives to each case and encourages a culture of belonging. As a Surgical Services Assistant Nurse Manager, primary responsibilities include staffing and daily assignments, coaching and mentoring, policy and regulatory preparedness, and collaboration with surgeons and anesthesia teams to improve block time and workflows.

Located in a vibrant Central Valley community at the gateway to the Sierra Nevada, the Assistant Nurse Manager Operating Room can enjoy four seasons of sunshine, short commutes, and exceptional affordability. Outdoor recreation is plentiful, with convenient access to Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon for hiking, cycling, lake outings, and winter sports getaways. The area also offers a lively arts and entertainment scene with concerts, festivals, and family-friendly attractions, along with farm-to-fork dining, local wineries, and craft breweries.

Diverse neighborhoods, respected schools, and inviting parks create a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle both on and off shift.

The Assistant Nurse Manager Surgery will receive competitive compensation and a full suite of benefits.