Nursing Manager - Operating Room

The full time Operating Room (OR) Manager is the nursing manager responsible for the leadership and oversight of the OR Department and staff at Northwest Medical Center.

Summary:

Plans and implements the overall nursing policies, procedures, and services for a unit. Maintains nursing staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training clinical staff. Ensures that nurses are current in competencies, assessments, licensure, certifications, and other annual training. May provide direct patient care and is responsible for assessing, planning, and evaluating patients. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. 

Under the guidance of the Periop Services Director, the Nursing Manager will be responsible for the day to day management of a large department, assist the CNL/charge nurse running the OR board, and will assist with regulatory compliance. 

Position Qualifications/Minimum Requirements

Education:

Required: Associates degree or Diploma in nursing program
Preferred: Bachelors degree (BSN) in nursing.

Experience:

Required: Five (5) years experience in the operating room, and two (2) years of supervisory/management experience.

Licenses/Certifications:

Required: Current Arizona RN license or compact state license and American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross(ARC) BLS

Preferred: Nationally recognized certification in area of expertise.

Northwest Medical Center is comprised of a 300-bed  hospital, three urgent care facilities, a freestanding emergency center and a large physician group, offering you a variety of settings in which to work.  Every location is dedicated to providing safe, quality patient care, but more than that is the commitment to employees.  It strives to provide a culture of teamwork, respect and appreciation for all staff, whether they care for patients directly or work in a support role. With employee appreciation celebrations throughout the year, opportunities for growth and the satisfaction that you are part of a hospital leading the way with accessible, convenient healthcare in Tucson, Northwest is a great place to work.  NMC is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer:  race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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