A large, integrated healthcare system is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to oversee Operating Room nursing operations at an acute-care hospital. The ideal candidate is a decisive clinical leader with a strong OR background who can develop high-performing teams, maintain surgical excellence, and ensure a safe, efficient perioperative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide 24/7 operational and clinical leadership for the hospital Operating Room department
Manage staffing, scheduling, and on-call coverage to support surgical service lines
Lead and develop OR nursing staff through hiring, performance management, and professional growth programs
Oversee perioperative quality metrics, patient safety initiatives, and regulatory compliance
Partner with surgeons, anesthesia, and surgical services leadership to optimize OR throughput and outcomes
Manage departmental budget including labor, supply chain, and capital equipment
Champion a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and staff engagement
Requirements
Active RN license in Oregon (or compact licensure eligible)
BSN required; MSN preferred
3+ years of perioperative or OR nursing clinical experience
2+ years of nursing leadership or charge RN experience in an OR setting
Current BLS and ACLS certifications
Preferred Qualifications
CNOR certification
MSN or graduate degree in nursing or healthcare administration
Experience managing multi-specialty OR environments
Familiarity with Epic perioperative documentation
Screening Questions
Do you hold an active RN license in Oregon, or are you eligible for licensure?
How many years of OR nursing experience and nursing leadership experience do you have?
Are you able to work onsite full-time in the Hillsboro, OR area?
Numbers & Facts
Location
Portland, Oregon
Website
https://www.theemployeeconnect.com/
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Anesthesiologyunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Capital Equipmentunmatched
Clinical Medicineunmatched
Clinical Nursingunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Healthcare Administrationunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Hospital Administrationunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Administrationunmatched
Nursing Managementunmatched
On Callunmatched
Operating Room Nursingunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Perioperative Nursingunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Surgical Proceduresunmatched
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