Nurse Manager, OR & PACU - Lead Perioperative Excellence

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, Inc.; St. Johnsbury (VT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Gym membership

Health, dental, vision plan

401(k) with employer match

Leadership development

Job summary

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, VT, seeks a Nurse Manager for the Operating Room and PACU to lead perioperative services and advance patient safety and quality.

You will supervise OR and PACU operations, develop a high-performing team, and partner with surgeons, anesthesia, and nursing leadership to optimize care delivery. Ideal candidates bring extensive perioperative leadership, a BSN or higher, and current Vermont RN licensure.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current Vermont RN license or Compact Multi-State RN License.
• Minimum five years of perioperative nursing experience, including circulating and scrub experience.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the Operating Room and PACU, ensuring safe, effective, patient-family-centered care while supporting staff performance, clinical competency, scheduling, and department workflow.
• Develop, mentor, and support perioperative team members through education, competency assessment, performance evaluation, leadership development, recruitment, and staff engagement initiatives.
• Drive quality, safety, infection prevention, and performance improvement initiatives while leading compliance with evidence-based practice standards, regulatory requirements, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Oversee perioperative resources including staffing, scheduling, equipment, supplies, budgets, vendor coordination, OR utilization, and operational planning to ensure efficient and effective surgical services.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Staff development

Leadership

Education

BSN or related degree

MSN preferred

Job description

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, VT, seeks a Nurse Manager for the Operating Room and PACU to lead perioperative services and advance patient safety and quality.

You will supervise OR and PACU operations, develop a high-performing team, and partner with surgeons, anesthesia, and nursing leadership to optimize care delivery. Ideal candidates bring extensive perioperative leadership, a BSN or higher, and current Vermont RN licensure.