RN - Registered Nurse Manager - Operating Room

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits (health, dental, vision)

401(k) plan with contributions

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000

Job summary

Geisinger seeks an Inpatient Nursing Manager for the Operating Room at Geisinger Community Medical Center. This role involves managing nursing personnel, leading a dynamic team, and fostering a culture of professional growth and patient-centered care.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, a Pennsylvania RN license, and at least 3 years of managerial experience. The position includes full benefits starting from day one, including health, dental, and vision.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience managing people, processes, or projects.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania (RN).

Responsibilities

• Manages nursing personnel and daily operational activities.
• Leads the nursing team ensuring operational functions are met.
• Develops and initiates improvements for high-quality patient care.

Skills

Operating Room experience

Leadership and team-building

Nursing personnel management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania

Job description

Job Summary

Location: Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC). Shift: Days (United States). Regular full‑time employee. Incumbent will serve as an Inpatient Nursing Manager for the Operating Room, supporting a dynamic team of healthcare professionals. This role emphasizes professional growth, quality improvement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and transformational leadership within an innovative culture that encourages nurse development and patient‑centered care.

Responsibilities

• Manages nursing personnel and daily operational activities.• Leads the nursing team for assigned units or departments, ensuring all operational functions are met.• Partners with the Medical Director and Physician Liaison to provide administrative and medical staff support.• Develops and initiates improvements to deliver high‑quality, cost‑effective patient care and supports electronic medical record usage.• Applies transformational leadership concepts through shared governance, magnet culture, evidence‑based practice, and professional development.• Enhances staff skills in decision‑making, problem solving, conflict resolution, human resource management, and communication.• Ensures adequate staffing and competent care delivery; establishes staffing policies and adjusts work‑hour statistics.• Develops, implements, and revises nursing retention strategies.• Maintains regulatory compliance, coordinates risk‑management activities, and monitors revenue/expense reports.• Leads the unit’s performance improvement plans, driving safety standards, incident reporting, and proactive risk education.• Facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration through IDT, Boost, and Continuum of Care rounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience managing people, processes, or projects.• Operating Room experience required.• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (required).• Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania (RN_State of Pennsylvania).• Strong office administration skills and the ability to lead team‑building and mentorship.

Position Details

• Hours: Days, flexible.
• Travel required as needed.

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental, vision) starting day one.
• Three medical plan choices, including expanded network for out‑of‑area employees and dependents.
• Pre‑tax savings plans with FSA and HSA.
• Company‑paid life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) plan with Geisinger contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan.
• Up to $5,000 tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program.
• Family‑friendly support: adoption/fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.com membership.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with childcare, eldercare, pet care, legal guidance, mental health, and digital self‑help tools.
• Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet and legal insurance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Geisinger is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.