Assistant Nurse Manager - Operating Room

Azza HealthCare Agency; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) to lead perioperative nursing teams in a fast-paced surgical setting in Kansas City, Missouri. The role emphasizes safety, sterility, and high-quality patient outcomes.

The ANM will oversee staffing, onboarding, performance evaluations, payroll, budgeting, and professional development, ensuring regulatory compliance and optimal departmental operations while fostering staff growth and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• RN license required with nursing diploma or associate's degree.
• 5–10 years of nursing experience preferred, including supervisory experience.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred; perioperative leadership experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and coordinate patient care in a surgical setting.
• Develop plans based on assessments and ensure patient care continuity.
• Oversee staffing, payroll, and departmental budgeting.
• Ensure departmental goals and regulatory compliance are met.
• Foster strong communication and organizational workflow across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Education

Nursing diploma or associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Position Overview

This role involves providing direct patient care in a surgical environment, ensuring safety and sterility while collaborating with the surgical team to achieve high-quality outcomes. The nurse must demonstrate strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and adaptability in a fast-paced setting.

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports team management, including hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, and professional development. Responsibilities include overseeing staffing, productivity, departmental goals, budget adherence, and resource management, all while promoting high standards of patient care and compliance.

Qualifications include an RN license, with a nursing diploma or associate's degree required. Preferred candidates have 5-10 years of experience, supervisory experience, a bachelor's degree in nursing, and formal RN leadership or perioperative experience.

Key duties encompass managing staff, coordinating patient care, developing plans based on assessments, overseeing staffing and payroll, and ensuring departmental operational goals are met. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are essential.

The role offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off, with a focus on supporting employee well-being and professional development.