Nurse Manager Operating Room

CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our 20 hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life Colorado ^TM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve.

CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.

The Clinical Nursing Manager is responsible for the management of clinical nursing practices and patient care delivery on the assigned unit(s). The role functions include management of human, fiscal, material, support and systems resources while achieving and maintaining the goals of a unit or department by focusing on the unit or department’s daily operations. The Clinical Nursing Manager role demonstrates a high level of integrity, willingness to take on new challenges and prioritizes associate engagement.

This Operating Room Nurse Manager position consistently promotes a positive work environment by being visible and available to all levels of staff and customers. The Clinical Nursing Manager supports associate development needs with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education.

**Previous OR Experience required. Must be able to scrub and/or circulate across multiple services**

** 1 yr OR Manager experience in a hospital setting required** 

Operating Room Nurse Manager Daily tasks include:

• Oversight to daily operations in the department
• Oversight of operational efficiencies such as on-time starts and turnovers
• Development of staff member to practice at the top of their license by providing growth opportunities
• Communicate case changes to staff, support, and coach staff to build confidence and growth.
• Assist in the development and implementation of educational programs/ practices for department associates.
• Supporting staff to have the correct tools and resources to complete their job roles
• Support positive growth in service lines

Additional day in the life of a Nurse Manager details:

• 9 OR Suites -1 dedicated labor and delivery suite.
• Labor Delivery attends C-Sections
• Approx. 20-30+ cases per Day
• Schedule- Full Time-  40hrs/ week- Variable schedule per surgical volume and needs of unit- typically 5x8hrs.
• No call required but may need to fill in on occasion to cover for team if need arises 

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified Operating Room Nurse Managers will need the following:

• 3 years RN experience, required
• 1-year clinical leadership experience, required
• High School GED required
• A degree in nursing (BSN or MSN), required
• Masters Degree preferred 
• Current RN License to practice in state of employment as applicable, required 
• BLS through the American Heart Association
• Must sit for appropriate board certification within six months of hire or transfer into the role. Certification must be passed/obtained within two years of hire or transfer into the role.
• Clinical and/or Leadership certification required within 6 months of hire or transfer.
  • Credential: Nursing Specific- ANCC Approved

Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

The Surgery department at Mercy Hospital in Durango Colorado is a Level III operating room that treats spine, ortho, ENT, GYN patients, a few eye surgeries, some dental, plastics and a mix of general surgical procedures. We have seven ORs with two dedicated to outpatient cases and are strictly surgical for patients one-year-old and above.

We are a close team of individuals working together to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. e provide care to the Four Corners region and see patients from all over, including occasional trauma. Our department is service oriented, and we care for one another so we all can have a great quality of life and a safe work environment. To be part of this team, individuals must have strong OR skills, be honest, punctual, reliable and have a sense that every day they put their best foot forward for their community and patients.

Be sure to consider our generous benefits as part of your overall compensation!  Designed with your well-being in mind, our benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K with generous match
• Daycare FSA that can include a company contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Forgiveness and more! 

View more on our benefits HERE.