Nursing Manager; RN - OR & Periop

Responsibilities

Unit Overview GW Hospital’s Operating Room (OR) is the core surgical hub, anchored by 17 operating rooms on the second floor of the main suite. The perioperative footprint also includes additional operating rooms in Labor & Delivery and a combined MRI-OR for complex neurosurgical procedures. Anesthesia services support care across multiple anesthetizing locations, including Endoscopy, Interventional Radiology, CT/MRI, and Electrophysiology.

Position Summary The Operating Room Manager (RN) provides day-to-day operational and clinical leadership for the OR as the primary unit of responsibility. This leader is accountable for safe, efficient surgical services delivery, staffing execution, throughput performance, regulatory readiness, and team development. The role partners closely with Endoscopy, Anesthesia Services, and Open Heart Surgery stakeholders to ensure seamless perioperative coordination where workflows intersect.

• Lead daily OR operations: staffing, room coverage, schedule coordination, and case flow
• Optimize throughput: first‑case on‑time starts, turnover time, utilization, delays/cancellations
• Drive safety and quality: perioperative standards, surgical safety practices, documentation, and infection prevention
• Maintain survey readiness and compliance with applicable standards across OR workflows
• Develop OR leaders and staff: onboarding, competencies, coaching, accountability, and performance management
• Partner with Anesthesia, Endoscopy, Open Heart Surgery, Sterile Processing, and Scheduling to remove bottlenecks impacting OR performance
• Track OR operational KPIs and execute improvement plans tied to volume, staffing, and patient experience

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan options
• PTO + paid holidays
• $100 monthly commute subsidy, Metro stipends, and competitive relocation benefits
• Tuition assistance and professional development support
• Employee wellness resources and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Required

• Active RN license (DC or eligible to obtain before start)
• BSN required
• 5+ years perioperative RN experience (OR required; additional procedural/cardiac exposure strongly valued)
• 2+ years of leadership experience in perioperative services (Manager/Supervisor/Charge with operational accountability)
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage staffing and throughput in a surgical environment
• BLS (AHA)

Preferred

• CNOR preferred
• ACLS preferred (especially given anesthesia/cardiac scope)
• Experience supporting cardiac/open heart services and specialty procedural workflows
• Strong familiarity with perioperative best practices and continuous improvement execution

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