OR Shift Manager

Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri.

No matter where you start with us, we’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family.

General Summary

• The Nursing Shift Manager (NSM) is a professional Registered Nurse who assumes management responsibility for the Unit during a shift.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote compliance with patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory standards while monitoring staff performance and providing coaching as needed.
• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the shift, maintaining OR circulator competency and supporting direct patient care when required.
• Coordinate daily operating room schedules, patient flow, case prioritization, and throughput to ensure efficient surgical operations.
• Monitor quality and performance metrics, conduct chart audits, and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate daily operational huddles and serve as the primary communication and escalation resource for perioperative staff and interdisciplinary teams.
• Develop and maintain staffing schedules, manage payroll processes, and adjust staffing levels based on patient volume and operational needs.
• Delegate responsibilities, promote accountability, and provide coaching and support to enhance staff performance, engagement, and professional development.
• Participate in recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding activities to support workforce development and retention.
• Maintain accurate operational records, staffing documentation, and required reports in accordance with organizational standards.
• Address patient and family concerns and lead service recovery efforts to support a positive patient experience.

Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred.

Work Experience

• One year of registered nursing experience preferred.

Certification/License

• Current RN license in the State of Missouri or Compact Licensure.
• Graduate nurses (GN) must obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support.

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Considerable mental concentration required. Lifting up to 35 lbs., turning activities and nearly constant walking required. Standing, turning, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching.

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to infectious disease and hostile persons at times. Frequent exposure to communicable disease via blood and other body fluids. Minimal physical discomfort.

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