Nurse Manager, Operating Room (RN, BSN)

Grammar LLC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinai Hospital in Baltimore seeks a Nurse Manager for the Operating Room to lead a diverse perioperative team, spanning General, Cardiac, Orthopedic, and Ambulatory Surgery Center units. You will set clinical, operational, and fiscal direction for the perioperative service line.

You will manage 3 Assistant Nurse Managers and up to 120 FTEs, drive performance, mentor staff through the Clinical Ladder, and partner with surgical leadership to optimize case turnover and throughput.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a CCNE-accredited program required.
• Master's degree (MSN, MS, MA, MHA, or MBA) preferred.
• Active Maryland RN license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA required.
• National certification required.
• 3–5 years of progressive OR nursing experience required, with supervisory progression.
• Strong fiscal management, performance evaluation, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily clinical operations across General OR, Cardiac OR, Orthopedic OR, and Ambulatory Surgery Center.
• Lead and evaluate 3 Assistant Nurse Managers and up to 120 FTEs using objective performance criteria.
• Manage the department's operating and capital budget, identifying variances.
• Drive OR-specific performance improvements — turnover, utilization, and throughput — with surgical and anesthesia leadership.
• Champion staff advancement through the Clinical Ladder, specialty certification, and education pathways.

Skills

Fiscal management

Performance evaluation

Cross-functional leadership

Leadership

Education

BSN degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Role: Nurse Manager, Operating Room (RN)

Sinai Hospital's Perioperative Services encompasses the General OR, Cardiac OR, Orthopedic OR and Ambulatory Surgery Center -one of the largest and most diverse surgical operations in the region. As Nurse Manager, you'll lead a team of 3 Assistant Nurse Managers and up to 120 FTEs, setting the clinical, operational, and fiscal direction for the entire perioperative service line.

Why Join Sinai Hospital:

• Strategic scope:Direct the full perioperative service line — 4 units, 120 FTEs — with budget authority and a direct line to shaping department strategy
• Institutional caliber:Lead within a nationally recognized academic medical center and Level II Trauma Center, the largest community hospital in Maryland
• Leadership investment:Access executive-level development, mentorship, and a defined pathway toward Director-level roles within LifeBridge Health
• Team you're building:Develop your ANMs and staff through the Clinical Ladder, while shaping a high-performing team across four surgical specialties

Responsibilities:

• Direct daily clinical operations across the General OR, Cardiac OR, Orthopedic OR, and Ambulatory Surgery Center
• Lead and evaluate 3 Assistant Nurse Managers and up to 120 FTEs using objective performance management criteria
• Manage the department's operating and capital budget, identifying and correcting variances
• Drive OR-specific performance improvements — case turnover, utilization, and throughput — in partnership with surgical and anesthesia leadership
• Champion staff advancement through the Clinical Ladder, specialty certification, and formal education pathways

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a CCNE-accredited program required; Master's degree (MSN, MS, MA, MHA, or MBA) preferred
• Active Maryland Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required
• National certification required
• 3–5 years of progressive OR nursing experience required, with demonstrated supervisory progression required
• Strong fiscal management, performance evaluation, and cross-functional leadership skills