NURSE MANAGER - OPERATING ROOM

LifeBridge Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeBridge Health's Sinai Hospital of Baltimore is seeking an experienced OR Nurse Manager to oversee the main and specialty operating rooms, the ASC, and perioperative services. You will lead a team including 3 assistant nurse managers and up to 120 FTEs, ensuring safe, patient-centered care during unit hours.

This role emphasizes clinical management, resource leadership, performance improvement, fiscal stewardship, compliance, and staff development through the Clinical Ladder and

Qualifications

• BSN from a CCNE accredited School of Nursing.
• Master's degree (MSN, MS, MA, MHA or MBA) preferred.
• 3–5 years progressive nursing experience in the OR with supervisory progression preferred.
• Maryland RN license.
• AHA BLS certification.
• National certification required.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Management: directs unit operations and targets for patient service goals.
• Leadership/Resource Management: ensures proper resource use and staff evaluation.
• Performance Improvement: designs and implements care delivery improvements.
• Fiscal Management: manages operations budgets and analyzes variances.
• Compliance: ensures staff compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Professional Development: supports staff growth and certifications.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Performance improvement

Education

BSN from CCNE-accredited school

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Who We Are:

LifeBridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid-Atlantic and beyond, anchored by our mission to "improve the health of people in the communities we serve." Join us to advance health access, elevate patient experiences, and contribute to a system that values bold ideas and community-centered care.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Manager-Patient Care Services has oversight of the Operating Room at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, including the main/general operating room(GOR), cardiac (COR), orthopedic OR (RIAO OR), and Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). The OR Nurse Manager has 3 assistant nurse manager direct reports, and up to 120 FTEsacross Perioperative Services.

The OR Nurse Manager is responsible for ensuring that safe, age-appropriate patient care is provided during hours of unit operation. Functions as role model, advisor, resource, and leader for other members of the patient care team.

Essential Functions:

• Clinical Management: Provides overall direction for and coordination of unit operational needs. Maintains basic nursing skills as required by specialty area. Develops and sets strategic target plans for unit outcomes and specific customer service goals.
• Leadership/Resource Management: Ensures appropriate utilization of resources and skill mix to meet patients care needs on unit. Evaluates staff in a timely manner using reliable and objective performance management criteria to include chart documentation audits, PI monitoring, direct observation and peer evaluation.
• Performance Improvement: Establishes and maintains processes to evaluate to delivery of care in an ongoing manner. Works with multidisciplinary groups to design and implement a plan for unit process improvements.
• Fiscal Management: Manages and prepares operations/capital budget to provide needed resources (physical and fiscal) in accordance with patient needs, established care standards, and within guidelines. Identifies and analyzes budget variances and other management information and formulates corrective action plans.
• Compliance: Ensures staff awareness of and compliance with patient safety, policy procedures and regulatory requirements. Communicates to staff the expectations for learning and implementing new or revised standards.
• Professional Development: Maintains and supports an environment that promotes accountability for professional growth and development. Assists staff in professional growth and development via advancement in the Clinical Ladder, specialty certification and/or pursuit of formal educational opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN degree) from a CCNE accredited School of Nursing. In addition, a master's degree (MSN, MS, MA, MHA or MBA) is preferred
• 3-5 years progressive nursing experience in the OR with preference for demonstrated progression in supervisory responsibilities
• Maryland Registered Nurse License (RN)
• American Heart Association BLS Certification
• National Certification required