Operating Room OR Nurse Manager

Nurse Manager Operating Room — Lead Surgical Excellence in the Heart of the Rockies

Bring your passion for perioperative leadership to a thriving, mission-driven hospital as the Operating Room Nurse Manager, where your expertise will shape patient outcomes, inspire a high-performing team, and elevate surgical services across the region. The OR Nurse Manager will join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation, empowers its leaders, and rewards results with genuine appreciation and career growth.

As the Manager of the Operating Room, you will be part of an award-winning, community-supported health system recognized for patient safety, quality outcomes, and compassionate care. The OR Nurse Manager will enjoy access to new technologies, advanced minimally invasive platforms, real-time analytics, and evidence-based protocols that drive superior surgical performance. With strong philanthropy, regional partnerships, and a culture of continuous improvement, the OR Manager will thrive in an environment that celebrates achievements and invests in the tools and training needed to stay at the forefront of perioperative excellence.

In this critical access environment, the OR Nurse Manager will lead a versatile, high-performing operating suite dedicated to delivering comprehensive care within a rural hospital that serves as a vital lifeline to its community. The Operating Room Nurse Manager will oversee a broad mix of cases, from general surgery and orthopedics to GI and emergency procedures—supported by streamlined workflows, rapid decision-making, and close-knit collaboration that defines the best of critical access care.

Reporting to the Director of Perioperative Services or Chief Nursing Officer, the OR Manager will be supported by skilled charge nurses, seasoned circulating and scrub RNs, techs, anesthesia partners, and sterile processing professionals. The Operating Room Nurse Manager will lead staffing and scheduling, optimize block utilization and turnover times, advance quality and infection prevention initiatives, guide budgeting and supply chain efficiency, and mentor a diverse, friendly team dedicated to teamwork, inclusivity, and world-class patient experience.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Central Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Region, the OR Manager will love a lifestyle that blends adventure and culture in equal measure. From blue bird powder days, hiking technical trails, and fly-fishing pristine rivers to lively summer concert series, local festivals, farm-to-table cuisine, craft breweries, and scenic byways, the Operating Room Manager will discover four-season recreation, vibrant arts, and a welcoming community with easy access to national parks, hot springs, and iconic mountain towns.

Offering competitive compensation up to $120,000, the Operating Room Nurse Manager will also receive a full suite of health and retirement benefits designed to support well-being today and security tomorrow. To explore how your leadership can make a lasting impact as the OR Nurse Manager, connect with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter today.