Registered Nurse (RN) Manager – Surgery

Job overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) Manager – Surgery role is onsite in Portsmouth, NH, with compensation of $47–$65 per hour. The position is based at a 240-bed acute care hospital serving communities in New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts, with Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center designations. Reporting to the Surgical Services Director, the manager oversees Clinical Coordinators and operating room operations. The role supports departmental growth, patient satisfaction, physician relations, fiscal responsibility, workforce development, and safe, high-quality care.

What you'll do

• Manage operating room operations, scheduling, and patient rounding
• evaluate patient outcomes
• interview and hire personnel
• conduct annual performance evaluations
• implement learning plans and disciplinary processes
• support unit budget oversight
• partner with an educator on competency development
• and collaborate with staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse manager

surgery

operating room

surgical services

clinical coordination

portsmouth nh

hiredfirst

$47–$65/hr

day shift

full-time

no weekends

acute care hospital

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Full-time day shift with no weekend requirements; 1–3 years of operating room RN experience required, with strong OR charge nurse experience considered.

About the employer

HiredFirst is hiring for this role. Industry: Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers. Sector: 62.