About the job Nurse Manager – Surgical Services / Operating Room (RN)
Nurse Manager – Surgical Services / Operating Room (RN)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire · Full-Time, Permanent · Days, No Weekends
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
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.
DEPARTMENT AT A GLANCE
- OR rooms: 11
- FTEs managed: 45
- Direct report types: RNs, CSTs, First Assists, OR Techs
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- 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
REQUIREMENTS
- Active New Hampshire RN license — required
- Minimum 1–3 years of RN experience in an operating room setting — required
- Bachelor's degree (BSN or related 4-year degree) — preferred
- Strong OR Charge RNs with demonstrated leadership experience will be considered
COMPENSATION
Hourly rate: $47.30 – $65.20 (based on years of experience)
- Entry: $47.30/hr
- Mid: $56.31/hr
- Senior: $65.20/hr
Schedule: Days only — no weekend requirement
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your resume and current New Hampshire RN license details. Candidates with verified OR management or charge nurse leadership experience will be contacted within 1–2 business days. We handle all credentialing coordination and work directly with the facility on your behalf.