Registered Nurse Manager Operating Room

Intermountain Health

5d•$52 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager oversees and supervises a nursing department, typically one unit, and is accountable for developing its structure, processes, and outcome standards. The role works with nursing leaders, facility managers, and other departments to support excellent patient care, achieve financial objectives, and foster leadership development. Work is distributed across tactical activities (50%), operational responsibilities (40%), and strategic work (10%). Scope varies by level: a Level 1 Nurse Manager manages fewer than 50 staff or a department operating Monday through Friday; a Level 2 Nurse Manager-Complex manages more than 50 staff or more than two departments and a department operating 24/7. The position reports to a Nurse Director. The manager oversees the clinical nursing environment, contributes to strategic planning and day-to-day operations, and upholds standards of care. The role facilitates collaborative problem-solving and shared decision-making, advocates for resources, and implements the organization's vision and values. Responsibilities include managing budgets and staffing, supporting employee engagement and development, and ensuring competency verification and compliance with patient-safety and regulatory requirements. This role is based at Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The listed hourly range is $51.73–$79.87, with the actual rate dependent on experience. The job requires regular communication and collaboration with providers, patients, visitors, and staff, along with physical activities such as lifting, walking, pushing or pulling equipment, and potentially standing for extended periods.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; degree will be verified.
Current Registered Nurse license to practice in the state of practice. A valid compact license must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of starting employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
Leadership or supervisory experience.
Complete Intermountain Health's required leadership training and development courses within one year of accepting the position.
Two years of clinical experience.
Skills in leadership, communication, problem-solving, financial acumen, clinical knowledge, resource management, patient safety, mentorship, and community outreach.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification.
Demonstrated experience in the area of oversight.

Responsibilities

Champion the use of resources to provide efficient, effective, safe, compassionate nursing care in line with current practice standards.
Facilitate collaborative decision-making, contribute departmental perspectives to executive decisions, and keep staff informed about executive-level activities.
Assist with developing, implementing, and managing the unit's annual capital, operating, and personnel (FTE) budgets; use resources effectively and manage expenses to meet financial goals.
Model and foster professionalism and employee engagement on the unit.
Ensure adequate, competent staffing to meet patient-care needs, including hiring, orientation, retention, and employee satisfaction.
As delegated, ensure new-skill training and annual competency verification through mentorship and professional educational opportunities.
Evaluate staff competency through performance reviews and peer reviews.
Coordinate performance and compliance with patient-safety initiatives and applicable federal, state, and other regulatory and accrediting requirements, including Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS, and DOPL.
Facilitate nursing staff access to resources such as nurse practitioners, expanded-role RNs, and other specialty roles.
Model and promote the integration of Healing Commitments and Healing Connections into patient care.
Monitor and improve patient satisfaction using service metrics and national benchmarks to develop and implement action plans.
Partner with physicians at the unit level to achieve clinical, operational, and service goals.
Support the Nurse Director in overseeing, organizing, and facilitating student nurse activities.
Support staff participation in community organizations, including volunteer health clinics, health fairs, and nonprofit advisory boards.
Contribute to strategic planning and implement goals aligned with the Intermountain/Regional Strategic Plan; hold employees accountable to those goals.
Manage day-to-day departmental activities, including staffing and equipment availability.