Nurse Manager, OR: Lead 4 Units & 120 FTEs

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

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.