RN Manager - Main Operating Room

MHM Support Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan matching

Job summary

Mercy in St. Louis seeks a Nurse Manager for the Main Operating Room to provide 24-hour leadership in a high-volume surgical services environment. The role supports patient safety, quality, and operational excellence.

The Manager will partner with interdisciplinary teams, drive staff engagement, and oversee staffing, competency, and performance initiatives. BSN is required; CNOR preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of a high-volume surgical services department.
• Develop staffing plans, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to improve workflow.
• Monitor quality metrics and implement evidence-based practices.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and retain perioperative staff.
• Support professional development and competency management.
• Align goals with Nursing Strategic Plans

Skills

RN license

BSN

Leadership experience

Education

BSN degree

Master's degree in Leadership

CNOR certification

Job description

Position Details:

Nurse Manager – Main Operating Room Join a high-performing surgical services team at a Level I Trauma Center and Burn Center featuring 27 Operating Rooms and providing care to patients of all ages, including pediatrics.

Position Summary

The Nurse Manager provides 24-hour leadership and accountability for the Main Operating Room, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care while driving operational excellence, staff engagement, and clinical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of a complex, high-volume surgical services department.
• Develop staffing plans, schedules, and resource allocation to support patient care needs.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, patient satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to improve workflow, remove barriers, and enhance care delivery.
• Monitor quality metrics and implement evidence-based practices to achieve exceptional outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and retain a highly engaged perioperative team.
• Support professional development, competency management, and performance excellence.
• Align departmental goals and initiatives with organizational and Nursing Strategic Plans.

Qualifications Required

• Current RN license
• BSN
• Progressive perioperative leadership experience

Preferred:

• Master's degree Leadership experience in a Level I Trauma Center or large surgical services environment
• CNOR certification

Why Mercy?

• From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.

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