Nurse Manager – Surgical Services / Operating Room (RN)

Texas Nursing Services•Portsmouth, NH

18h•Onsite

About The Position

We are partnering with a 240-bed acute care facility in Portsmouth, New Hampshire — the only hospital in the Seacoast region designated as both an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center — to place an experienced OR Nurse Manager in their Surgical Services department. This facility serves communities across New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts and operates a robust heart and vascular program alongside its full surgical platform. This is a day-shift, no-weekend leadership role reporting to the Surgical Services Director, with operational ownership of an 11-room OR suite and a team of 45 FTEs.

Requirements

Active New Hampshire RN license — required
Minimum 1–3 years of RN experience in an operating room setting — required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree (BSN or related 4-year degree) — preferred
Strong OR Charge RNs with demonstrated leadership experience will be considered

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day OR operations including scheduling, patient rounding, and satisfaction metrics
Supervise and develop Clinical Coordinators, supporting their growth and departmental performance
Interview, hire, and onboard OR staff; conduct annual performance evaluations and implement learning plans
Manage employee relations including counseling, disciplinary processes, and terminations when indicated
Collaborate with the Surgical Services Director on unit budget management and fiscal accountability
Support admission and discharge coordination alongside Clinical Coordinators
Maintain clinical competency and assist the educator with competency development initiatives
Lead compliance with regulatory, national nursing, and specialty nursing standards
Evaluate and report patient outcomes; champion a culture of safe, high-quality surgical care
Build and maintain strong physician relations and interdisciplinary partnerships across the hospital