OR RN Manager (ASC)

Colonial Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced Clinical Operations Manager to supervise all general surgery and Preop/PACU patient flow, staff, and resources. This role balances clinical excellence with financial stewardship to deliver high-quality care.

You will lead hiring, mentorship, performance evaluations, and cross‑functional collaboration, while driving process improvements and ensuring regulatory compliance across the department.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing and valid RN license.
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS within 90 days of start date.
• 1-2 years clinical operations experience relevant to the patient population.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clinical operations, staff, and Preop/PACU patients.
• Manage budgets and staffing to meet workloads and efficiency goals.
• Hires, mentors, and evaluates staff; supports performance planning.
• Lead process improvement and quality management activities.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory standards.

Skills

RN license

Leadership

Staff development

Budgeting

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides supervision and support of clinical operations, staff, and encompassing all general surgery and procedural Preop/PACU patients. Manages finances and personnel to ensure Appropriate allocation of resources in providing quality patient care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides and facilitates patient centered care and patient flow and serves as a resource to employees for clinical and managerial support. Promotes and participates in interdisciplinary patient care planning and education. Assesses appropriate level of care for patient population. Elevates utilization or care plan issues to leadership as appropriate.
• Ensures effective use of resources, equipment and supplies. Identifies and adjusts staffing levels needed to meet changing workload projections and provide safe, quality patient care. Ensures smooth and efficient patient care management.
• Assists with the development of budgets and ensures that targets are met.
• Serves as a resource to patients, families, physicians, and staff by interpreting policies and facilitating care. Provides departmental leadership by demonstrating effective communication skills, problem solving, and proactive conflict resolution to internal and external customers in situations.
• Hires, leads, mentors, develops, and evaluates staff in a manner that promotes engagement, productivity, and ensures competencies. Mentors staff to increase clinical skills, critical thinking, problem solving skills and promote retention. Conducts individual and team goal setting, performance planning and evaluation.
• Supports change and participates in the development, interpretation, implementation and evaluation of process improvement and quality management activities. Works with staff to make necessary changes.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
• Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

NOTE: The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a strong knowledge and understanding of clinical care as normally obtained through the completion of an associate’s degree in nursing, health care or related field.
• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice. BLS and ACLS required. *PALS certification required within 90 days of start date.
• Must possess a strong knowledge of clinical operations as normally demonstrated through 1-2 years of experience with relevant to patient population.
• Must have the ability to develop and maintain working relationships with physicians, staff, patients, and families.
• Knowledge of the requirements of applicable regulatory and accreditation agencies.
• Excellent human relations and communication skills.
• May require possession of a valid driver’s license and be eligible for coverage under the company auto insurance policy.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Management or supervisory experience preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

DIRECTLY REPORTING

• Nursing and other Clinical staff

TYPE OF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists Director of Nursing with employment actions including selection, training, coaching, and performance reviews. Leadership will strive to uphold the mission, vision, and values of the organization. They will serve as role models for staff and act in a people-centered, service excellence-focused, and results-oriented manner. The manager shall, at all times, promote the organizational culture, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiencies of the facility. In addition, the manager shall be responsible for promoting patient safety, quality, and both patient and physician experience.

SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY

• This position facilitates smooth coordination of care to ensure patient care needs are met while maintaining quality standards in a financially responsible manner. Performs work with minimal supervision. Assures efficient operations to meet customer needs. Internal customers include physicians, staff, and management. External customers include patients, families, and surrounding community.