Nurse Manager II - Main OR/Surgery

Nurse Manager II - Main OR/Surgery Full Time Day Shift - TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital Location: 10500 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH 45242 Work Schedule: Full Time Days, M-F - (7:00am - 3:30pm)No weekends/holidays but will have call responsibilities Seeking an energetic, resilient OR Manager to lead operational teams with focus, drive, and a commitment to efficiency, quality, and performance. This role combines strategic oversight with hands‑on leadership to ensure smooth operations and optimal patient care outcomes in a fast‑paced surgical environment. The OR Manager maintains 24‑hour accountability for patient outcomes, service excellence, human resources, fiscal management, quality compliance, and communication. Success in this role requires strong relationship‑building with physicians, surgeons, and interdisciplinary team members, while fostering a positive culture that promotes professional growth, engagement, and retention through role modeling, mentoring, and coaching. Why You’ll Love Working HereCollaborative, collegial environment with strong nurse‑physician partnerships.Opportunity to sharpen rapid assessment and decision‑making skills in a fast‑moving ORAutonomy to apply holistic, evidence‑based nursing care across diverse patient populations. A culture that prioritizes patient dignity, safety, and the voices of frontline nurses. Incentives & Benefits: In addition to a comprehensive benefits package—including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement as well as student loan repayment options—this role offers career growth opportunities.  Please view our benefits page:  https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits   Job Requirements:Bachelor's Degree in Nursing requiredCertification within specialty area within two years of assuming position Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)Registered Nurse licensure requiredCNOR certification strongly preferredMembership in related professional organization preferred1-2 years' experience in progressive leadership in nursing, preferably within a Periop/OR setting3-5 years' experience within a surgical nursing setting required Job Responsibilities:  Quality and Patient SafetyMonitors key quality, safety, and nursing outcome indicatorsImplements performance improvement initiatives based on data and best practicesEnsures care delivery meets regulatory standards and customer expectationsEvaluates internal and external customer satisfaction to drive improvementsRetention Risk AssessmentActively identifies staff concerns and potential retention risksSupports retention of new employees, particularly new graduate nursesMaintains high visibility, availability, and approachability on the unitVaries work schedule to ensure leadership presence across shiftsStaff Recruitment and SelectionAssesses departmental staffing needs and sets recruitment prioritiesPartners with Human Resources on recruitment and hiring effortsNetworks internally and externally to build a strong candidate poolInterviews, evaluates, and selects candidates aligned with unit needsCustomizing Staff DevelopmentIdentifies staff educational and professional development needsCollaborates with nurse educators to support learning opportunitiesMonitors staff performance and compliance with policies and proceduresAddresses performance gaps through coaching and corrective actionsEnhancing Unit CommunicationPromotes open, interactive communication with staffProvides opportunities for feedback and staff input on initiativesBuilds effective, collegial relationships with physicians and interdisciplinary teamsUnit LeadershipCollaborates with staff to achieve strategic nursing and unit-specific goalsDevelops leadership skills among staff, including Shared Leadership Committee membersFosters a culture of mutual respect, accountability, and collaboration Leadership Performance Standards TriHealth leaders create a culture of engagement, safety & reliability and high performance by consistently modeling and utilizing the following TriHealth Way leadership competencies, tactics and ALWAYS Behaviors to drive strategic pillar results:  Achievement of Annual Pillar Goals: 1) Safety/Quality, 2) Service, 3) Growth, 4) Culture/People, 5) Finance  Leadership Competencies: TriHealth Way of Leading TriHealth Way of Serving Transformation Change Drive for Results Build Organizational Talent Leadership Tactics: Conduct department huddles. Generally, clinical departments hold daily huddles, non-clinical hold weekly huddles. Regularly Round on Team Members, using questions from the rounding log. 25 or fewer team members = monthly 26-50 team members = every other month 51+ (and optional team members) = quarterly  Lead monthly team meetings using meeting agenda template; review stoplight report; cascade key leadership messages.  Model, coach and validate team members’ use of TriHealth Way behaviors (AIDET + Promise, Always Behaviors and Always HEARD).  Other Job-Related Information:The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advancement of degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care. Working Conditions: Bending - Frequently Climbing - Rarely Concentrating - Consistently Continuous Learning - Consistently Hearing: Conversation - Consistently Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently Interpersonal Communication - Consistently Kneeling - Occasionally Lifting