Operating Room Nurse Manager – Denver, CO

Full-Time | Days | Monday–Friday 
Salary: $94,078.40 – $142,147.20 annually, based on years of experience.

We’re seeking an experienced Operating Room Nurse Manager to lead a busy Main OR within a leading acute-care hospital in the Denver area.

This is a great opportunity for a strong perioperative leader who enjoys team development, physician collaboration, operational excellence, and high-quality patient care.

Position Highlights

  • Lead an 18-bed Main OR with approximately 70 FTEs
  • Manage staffing, performance, productivity, and daily operations
  • Partner closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and surgical teams
  • Oversee quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and process improvement
  • Support a diverse surgical service line including Neuro, Plastics, Transplant, ENT, GYN, Robotics, General, Vascular, and Orthopedics
  • Report directly to the Surgical Services Director
  • Monday–Friday administrative/daytime schedule
  • 24/7 emergency call coverage only

Qualifications

Oversees all aspects of the Main Operating Room
· Effectively performs personnel tasks including hiring, counseling, promoting and disciplining staff as appropriate.
· Manage the performance of all OR personnel, including role expectations and performance reviews.
· Makes continuous efforts to ensure cost-effective, efficient operations.
· Partners with surgeons to foster effective communication and surgeon satisfaction, including effective communication with surgeon office staff.
· Holds all clinic team members accountable to a high standard of professional behavior.
· Analysis of OR metrics to promote department efficiency; including productivity.
· Develop collaborative relationship with facility partners (Infection Prevention, Quality, Risk Management, Instrument Processing, Supply Chain, etc.)
· Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, including The Joint Commission
· Support/oversee department staffing and surgical volume expectations
· Other duties as assigned.

II. Position Requirements:

A. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current licensure in the state of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multistate Registered Nurse license. Current BLS certification.
B. Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing, required.
C. Experience: At least two years previous experience in charge/supervisory or management position. At least two years clinical experience in specialty required. Recent acute care experience is preferred. Will consider strong candidates from Surgery Centers

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