RN Main OR Manager — Lead High-Volume Surgery

Mercy Co; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Nurse Manager for the Main Operating Room to lead a large, high-volume surgical services department in a Level I Trauma Center and Burn Center with 27 operating rooms. The role emphasizes safe patient care, operational excellence, staff engagement, and strong clinical outcomes across all ages including pediatrics.

You will oversee 24-hour leadership, staffing plans, resource allocation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to remove barriers and enhance care

Qualifications

• Current RN license
• BSN degree or higher
• Progressive perioperative leadership experience required

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of a high-volume surgical services department
• Develop staffing plans and resource allocation for patient care needs
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and patient satisfaction
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve workflows and care delivery
• Monitor quality metrics and implement evidence-based practices
• Ensure regulatory and accreditation standards compliance
• Recruit, coach, and retain a skilled perioperative team
• Support professional development and performance excellence
• Align departmental goals with Nursing Strategic Plans

Skills

Progressive perioperative leadership

RN license

Education

BSN

Job description

Mercy is seeking a Nurse Manager for the Main Operating Room to lead a large, high-volume surgical services department in a Level I Trauma Center and Burn Center with 27 operating rooms. The role emphasizes safe patient care, operational excellence, staff engagement, and strong clinical outcomes across all ages including pediatrics.

You will oversee 24-hour leadership, staffing plans, resource allocation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to remove barriers and enhance care