Operating Room Nurse Manager
Job Description
A tertiary/quaternary adult and pediatric hospital campus in Denver, CO is seeking an Operating Room Nurse Manager to lead its Main Operating Room. The campus — the only combined tertiary/quaternary adult and pediatric hospital in the region — is home to a cancer program including a blood cancer institute, a solid organ transplant program, and complex orthopedics.
The role. Reporting through hospital leadership, the OR Nurse Manager holds full oversight of the Main Operating Room, including management of human, fiscal, and operational resources. This leader partners closely with surgeons to foster strong physician relationships and effective communication with surgical office staff, while building collaborative ties with facility partners such as Infection Prevention, Quality, Risk Management, Instrument Processing, and Supply Chain. The manager analyzes OR metrics to drive department efficiency and productivity, manages performance expectations and conducts reviews for all OR personnel, and ensures ongoing compliance with regulatory agencies including The Joint Commission.
What we're looking for.
- Current licensure in the state of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multistate Registered Nurse license
- Current BLS certification
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing, required
- At least two years previous experience in a charge, supervisory, or management position
- At least two years clinical experience in specialty required
- Recent acute care experience is preferred; strong candidates from Surgery Centers will be considered
- Comprehensive knowledge of perioperative services
Schedule. Full-time, day shift with rotating weekends; administrative hours Monday–Friday with on-call availability 24/7 for emergencies only.
Compensation. $94,078 - $142,147 per year plus Sign-on bonus available
Meet Your Recruiter
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.