OR Operations Nurse Leader – Day Shift (3x12)

Ascension; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employer-matched 403(b)

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville, TN, seeks an OR Operations & Staffing Manager to orchestrate daily scheduling, room assignments, and add-on cases, driving throughput with anesthesia coordination and relief staffing.

The role emphasizes compliance, quality assurance, and real-time collaboration with OR leadership to ensure readiness. Requires RN licensure and BLS, with a 3 x 12 schedule possible.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider within 30 days of hire date. Applicable certifications accepted.
• RN license from Tennessee Board of Nursing or compact state recognition.
• Certified First Surgical Assistant or NBSTSA/NCCSA acceptable.
• NBSTSA Surgical Tech credentialed prior to hire date.
• Central Service Tech in Sterile Processing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dynamic Operations & Staffing Management: orchestrates daily OR scheduling, room assignments, and add-on cases; collaborates with Anesthesia for second-room allocations and staff relief.
• Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance: conducts regular OR rounds, enforces surgical attire protocols, and verifies emergency equipment daily.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Communication: partners with OR leadership and ancillary departments to communicate real-time schedule changes and maintain readiness.

Skills

BLS Provider

RN license (TN or compact)

Certified First Surgical Assistant

Surgical Tech NBSTSA credentialed

OR scheduling & staffing

Education

High School diploma with 2 years experience OR Associate/Technical degree with 1 year OR 5 years experience

Job description

Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville, TN, seeks an OR Operations & Staffing Manager to orchestrate daily scheduling, room assignments, and add-on cases, driving throughput with anesthesia coordination and relief staffing.

The role emphasizes compliance, quality assurance, and real-time collaboration with OR leadership to ensure readiness. Requires RN licensure and BLS, with a 3 x 12 schedule possible.