Title: RN Manager - Operating Room
Status: Full-Time | On-Site
Location: Portland, Oregon
Relocation: Assistance available for qualified candidates
Position Overview
This position offers the opportunity to oversee a high-volume surgical department featuring 21 operating suites, advanced robotic-assisted technology, and a broad range of complex surgical specialties.
The selected candidate will lead approximately 160 clinical team members, supported by six Associate Nurse Managers and a Surgical Services Supervisor. The ideal candidate will bring strong perioperative nursing expertise, proven management experience, and the ability to lead a large multidisciplinary team while maintaining exceptional patient care standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct daily clinical and operational activities across the operating room department.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and performance oversight for approximately 160 surgical services personnel.
- Partner with Associate Nurse Managers and supervisory staff to maintain effective department operations.
- Oversee staffing, resource utilization, workflow efficiency, and clinical performance.
- Promote patient safety, regulatory compliance, and evidence-based nursing practices.
- Develop and implement initiatives that improve surgical efficiency, patient outcomes, and staff engagement.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Support advanced surgical programs, including robotic-assisted and complex specialty procedures.
- Manage departmental performance expectations and contribute to organizational quality improvement initiatives.
- Foster professional development, accountability, teamwork, and a positive workplace culture.
Surgical Services Environment
The department performs more than 12,500 inpatient and outpatient adult surgical procedures annually, supporting specialties such as:
- General, bariatric, and colorectal surgery
- Orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures
- Gynecologic and urologic surgery
- Vascular and endovascular surgery
- Thoracic and hepatobiliary procedures
- ENT, oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Plastic and podiatric surgery
- Complex oncologic surgery and reconstruction
The surgical program also incorporates advanced robotic technology, including da Vinci SP, Xi, and DV5 platforms.
Work Schedule
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, primarily daytime hours
- Expected Hours: Approximately 50 hours per week
- Employment Classification: Full-time, exempt
- Work Arrangement: On-site
- Flexibility: Hours may vary depending on departmental and operational requirements.
Candidates should be comfortable managing a demanding leadership schedule within a busy surgical environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program.
- Active Oregon Registered Nurse (RN) license upon hire.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association upon hire.
- Minimum three years of clinical nursing experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $135,000.00 - $215,000.00 per year
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Experience
- Operating Room: 3 years (Preferred)
- RN Manager or first-line nursing management: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification
- RN License (Preferred)
- ACLS Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person