Job Requirements Job DescriptionThe Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) of the Operating Room supports the Nurse Manager in the clinical, operational, and administrative leadership of perioperative services. This role serves as a visible, hands-on leader who promotes excellence in patient care, operational performance, staff development, and continuous improvement while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles.
Key Responsibilities- Support the daily clinical and operational management of the Operating Room, ensuring safe, efficient patient care, appropriate staffing, and optimal case flow.
- Serve as the Nurse Manager's designee, providing leadership coverage and representing the department during meetings, committees, and interdisciplinary initiatives as assigned.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, Sterile Processing, Scheduling, PACU, Preoperative Services, and other departments to resolve operational issues and optimize perioperative services.
- Monitor daily OR operations, including staffing, room utilization, case progression, add-on cases, emergency procedures, equipment readiness, and resource allocation.
- Lead and support quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, and operational excellence initiatives using data to drive measurable improvements.
- Champion High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles by promoting transparency, accountability, teamwork, learning, and a strong culture of safety.
- Support regulatory readiness and ensure compliance with AORN standards, Joint Commission requirements, CMS regulations, and organizational policies.
- Participate in patient safety event investigations, root cause analyses, corrective action planning, and implementation of sustainable process improvements.
- Develop, mentor, coach, and evaluate perioperative staff while promoting professional growth, engagement, accountability, and succession planning.
- Partner with the Nurse Manager in performance management, employee relations, attendance management, corrective action, competency validation, and recognition initiatives.
- Assist with recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, orientation, retention, and leadership development of perioperative staff.
- Collaborate with educators, preceptors, and specialty leaders to support competency development, evidence-based practice, and continuous learning.
- Assist in workforce planning, scheduling, productivity management, call coverage, and equitable staff assignments while maintaining safe patient care.
- Support physician partnership by facilitating communication, addressing operational concerns, and enhancing collaboration between physicians and the perioperative team.
- Promote responsible stewardship of departmental resources, including staffing, equipment, supplies, instrumentation, and budget utilization.
- Lead or support implementation of new technologies, workflow redesign, Lean initiatives, and innovation projects that improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Conduct leadership rounding to identify opportunities, remove barriers, recognize excellence, and maintain open communication with staff and physicians.
- Perform other leadership responsibilities as assigned in support of departmental and organizational goals.
Work Experience Job RequirementsEducation & Licensure- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Maryland.
- Current BLS certification required.
- CNOR certification preferred.
Work Experience- Minimum of five (5) years of recent Operating Room nursing experience in an acute care hospital is required.
- Minimum oftwo (2) years of progressive leadership experience as a Charge Nurse, Team Lead, Clinical Coordinator, Assistant Nurse Manager, or equivalent leadership role is preferred.
- Experience managing multiple surgical specialties in a high-volume Operating Room environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Experience implementing process improvements using Lean, High Reliability Organization (HRO), or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience utilizing operational, financial, and quality metrics to improve departmental performance and patient outcomes.
- Experience supporting employee performance management, coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and leadership development.
- Demonstrated success leading teams through organizational change while maintaining high employee engagement and exceptional patient care.
Knowledge, Skills & Leadership Requirements- Comprehensive knowledge of perioperative nursing practice, AORN standards, infection prevention principles, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, high-acuity Operating Room environment.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills with the ability to foster collaboration across all disciplines.
- Proven ability to develop, mentor, and inspire staff while promoting professional growth, accountability, and employee engagement.
- Commitment to fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, respect, and continuous learning.
- Demonstrated understanding of High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles and the ability to promote a culture of patient safety, error prevention, and operational excellence.
- Ability to lead change initiatives and embrace innovation to improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and the perioperative experience.
- Strong analytical and operational decision-making skills with the ability to utilize quality, safety, staffing, and productivity data to drive continuous improvement.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with surgeons, anesthesia providers, Sterile Processing, and interdisciplinary teams to achieve shared goals.
- Proficiency with electronic health records, workforce management systems, Microsoft Office applications, and other healthcare technologies.
Benefits Compensation:Pay Range: $47.00 - $70.54
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