Operating Room Nurse Manager (RN)

Operating Room Nurse Manager (RN) – Contract | $105/hr + Travel Package
Hermiston, Oregon
Day Shift | 8-Hour Shifts | 13+ Week Contract

A well-established regional medical center in Eastern Oregon is seeking an experienced Operating Room Nurse Manager (RN) to step into a high-impact leadership role supporting a busy surgical services department.

This is a hands‑on leadership position ideal for someone who is confident managing both people and operations while staying closely connected to patient care and surgical workflow.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Leadership role with real operational influence
• Stable weekday schedule with daytime hours
• Broad surgical case mix including robotics and specialty services
• Supportive surgical services leadership structure

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Oversee daily OR operations across a 24-hour care environment
• Supervise and support a multidisciplinary surgical team including RNs, scrub techs, aides, and support staff
• Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient intraoperative care delivery
• Partner with surgical leadership on staffing, workflow, and department performance
• Contribute to budgeting, resource planning, and equipment oversight
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice adoption
• Lead staff development, evaluations, and hiring efforts
• Maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
• Serve as a key point of communication across surgical and hospital teams

What They’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required
• CNOR required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC required
• 5+ years of OR or ASC experience
• Strong exposure to multiple service lines including:
• Orthopedics
• Urology
• GYN
• Vascular

Ideal Background

• Prior OR leadership or manager experience strongly preferred
• Comfortable leading teams, managing conflict, and driving accountability
• Experience in performance improvement and operational oversight