LAK Mgr RN Operating Room (Unclassified)

State of Louisiana; Independence (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Lallie Kemp Medical Center in Independence, Louisiana, seeks an accomplished Operating Room Manager (Unclassified) to oversee Surgical Services and direct nursing care in the OR, PACU, Endoscopy, Ambulatory Surgery, and Preoperative Teaching.

The role requires a Registered Nurse license in Louisiana and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, with substitutions available for certain credentials and experience. On-call duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and Louisiana RN license.
• 3 years of professional nursing experience required.
• Master’s degree or Associate’s with substitutions possible.

Responsibilities

• Oversee direct/indirect nursing care in OR, PACU, Endoscopy, ambulatory surgery, and preop teaching.
• Provide 24-hour nursing leadership and supervision of operating room staff.
• On-call may be required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Associate's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

9/10/2026

About This Job

OPENING DATE: 8/27/2026

CLOSING DATE: 9/10/2026

POSITION: LAK Mgr RN Operating Room (Unclassified)

LOCATION: Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Independence, Louisiana

DEPARTMENT: Operating Room

Description: The LKMC Operating Room Manager over Surgical Services is a registered professional nurse who has 24-hour responsibility for the total direct and indirect nursing care of the patients in the Operating Room, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Endoscopy, Ambulatory Surgery Unit, and Preoperative Teaching, and is responsible for the direction and supervision of personnel assigned. Supervision is provided by the LKMC Nursing Director. On-call may be required.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and possession of a valid Louisiana Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Three (3) years of professional nursing experience are required.

Substitutions

• An Associate's degree in Nursing with two (2) years of professional nursing experience, will substitute for the Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• A Master's degree in Nursing will substitute for two (2) years of professional nursing experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.