[Full Time Role] OR Nurse Manager ORNM 0225 NS#03

Position Title: OR Nurse Manager

Location: Hendersonville TN
Position Type: Full-Time (Permanent)
Shift: Days (MondayFriday approximately 8-hour shifts)
Leadership Accountability: 24/7 team accountability (no regular call rotation)
Salary Range: $90900 $136200 (based on experience)
Relocation Assistance: $10000 (for candidates residing more than 50 miles from the facility)
Sign-On Bonus: Case-by-case basis

Facility Overview

This role is based at a 150-bed acute care hospital that has been serving its community for over 40 years. The facility is recognized for excellence in surgical and specialty care including:

• Accredited Chest Pain Center

• Certified Primary Stroke Center

• Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

• Advanced trauma designation

• Joint Commission certification in orthopedic joint replacement services

Surgical Services Highlights:

• 10 Operating Rooms (including dedicated OB suites)

• Multiple robotic surgical systems

• High-volume Orthopedic Bariatric and Vascular procedures

• Primarily elective surgery with a strong outpatient focus

Position Summary

The OR Nurse Manager provides leadership and operational oversight for Surgical Services ensuring safe high-quality and patient-centered care. This role is responsible for daily operations staffing workflow coordination and clinical quality while maintaining compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

The Manager provides oversight for:

• Operating Room (OR)

• Central Sterile Processing

• Anesthesia Services

• First Assist Team

The position manages approximately 50 direct reports and 45 Coordinators and works closely with Surgical Services leadership and peer department managers (e.g. PACU Endoscopy Same Day Surgery).

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Operational Leadership

• Implement evidence-based practices to improve patient safety and outcomes

• Monitor nursing care delivery and ensure adherence to clinical standards

• Maintain appropriate staffing levels and operational efficiency

• Coordinate departmental operations and safety initiatives

Staff Leadership & Management

• Interview hire and onboard new team members

• Provide coaching mentoring and performance management

• Conduct competency assessments and performance evaluations

• Hold staff accountable for clinical quality and outcomes

Collaboration & Communication

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care delivery

• Address patient physician and visitor concerns professionally

• Partner with leadership to support organizational goals and initiatives

Qualifications

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or RN Diploma Required

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Licensure

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee or compact state

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of relevant clinical experience Required

• Prior clinical leadership experience required (Charge Nurse Supervisor or Lead experience accepted)

Certification

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Required

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About Navitas Healthcare LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.