Nurse Manager Operating Room

The Shriners Hospital for Children; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shriners Hospital for Children in Boston seeks an experienced Nurse Manager for the Operating Room to lead pediatric orthopedic and burn services. You will direct daily OR operations, staffing, and quality initiatives while partnering with clinicians and families to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

Responsibilities include developing standards of care, budgeting with hospital leaders, and guiding staff development to meet advanced perioperative needs.

Qualifications

• BSN is required and RN license must be valid in the practicing state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership/management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees clinical and administrative management of the operating room.
• Ensures safe, high-quality pediatric orthopedic and burn patient care.
• Develops standards of care, policies, and unit performance metrics.
• Coordinates with Interdisciplinary Team and Family Care Coordination.
• Manages unit budget and collaborates with department leaders.

Skills

Leadership experience

Education

BSN

RN license in state of practice

BLS certification

MSN

CNOR

Job description

Company OverviewShriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the \"Jobs Hub\"Job DescriptionJob SummaryThe Nurse Manager for the Operating Room at The Shriners Hospital for Children is responsible for the overall clinical and administrative management of the surgical suite, ensuring high-quality, safe, and efficient patient care for pediatric orthopedic and burn patients. This role involves leadership, staff development, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelops and implements standards of care, policies, and procedures for the unit, and continuously evaluates the quality of patient care in relation to these guidelines.Assesses the educational needs of the unit. Develops unit goals with staff and recommends educational programs.Develops unit goals consistent with the mission, vision and nursing department’s philosophy.Prepares budget for unit in collaboration with the Director of Patient Care Service and the Materials Manager and Director of Fiscal Affairs.Critically analyzes clinical situations with staff that reflects the integration of nursing knowledge with clinical expertise.Demonstrates and facilitates the provision of care that meets the developmental needs of patients including infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school age and adolescent children.Establishes and maintains a collaborative relationship with all members of the Interdisciplinary Team and Family Care Coordination, ensuring continuity of care through maintaining effective communication with colleagues.Required QualificationsBSNRN license in state of practiceBasic Life Support (BLS) certification3 years of progressive leadership / management development experiencePreferred QualificationsMSN5 years of perioperative care experienceCNORCompensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.