Associate Nurse Manager - Main OR - Level 1 Trauma Center

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks an Associate Nurse Manager to assist in planning, directing, and evaluating patient care operations in a designated area on a 24-hour basis. The ANM supports the Nurse Manager, coaches staff, and helps foster a collaborative, high-quality care environment.

Under the Nurse Manager, you will lead a team of care providers, promote a healthy work environment, and partner with other departments to ensure evidence-based, patient-centered outcomes

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Ohio RN license.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience required; four to eight years preferred.
• Experience in an acute care setting required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organization, direction and evaluation of patient care operations for a designated area on a 24-hour basis.
• Assist in managing, guiding, coaching, and evaluating the work performance of patient care staff in a designated area.
• Collaborate with other patient care departments/areas related to patient care operations and services.
• Support the Nurse Manager in promoting a healthy work environment and fostering collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Scope Of Position

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s (OSUWMC) mission is focused on integrating quality patient care, education, teaching and research. The Associate Nurse Manager (ANM) assists the Nurse Manager in leading a team of care providers to provide patient focused care through the integrated skills of all care team members. The ANM promotes a healthy work environment for the team while cultivating collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect. The team provides patient care and supportive services utilizing the Nursing Professional Practice Model. Care is directed towards the achievement of positive patient care outcomes, maximizing the patient and family involvement in his/her own plan of care, increasing efficiency, and decreasing costs.

Position Summary

The ANM assists with the planning, organization, direction and evaluation of patient care operations for a designated area(s) on a 24-hour basis as required. The ANM is key in operationalizing the Medical Center’s mission, vision, values, and goals and assists in creating an environment that supports the nursing professional practice model. The ANM contributes to the ongoing operations of the Nursing Department. The ANM, under the guidance of the Nurse Manager, assists in managing, guiding, coaching, and evaluating the work performance of patient care staff in a designated area. Ongoing collaboration with other patient care departments/areas that relate directly or indirectly to patient care operations and services is essential.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required
• Current Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience required; four to eight years preferred
• Experience in an acute care setting required

Unit Description

The University Hospital Tower OR has 20 operating rooms. This includes providing services as a Level 1 Trauma Center specializing in a wide range of surgical services. These services include: General, Robotics, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Plastics, Transplant, Urology, OBGYN, and Ophthalmology. Our team delivers high-quality, evidence-based care, recognized with the 2025 Gold Plus Stroke Care award from the American Heart Association. We are proudly certified in Magnet, Trauma, Burn, and Stroke care.

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The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.