Lead Operating Room Nurse

Description

Take the next step in your nursing career and make an impact through clinical leadership!

Boulder Surgery Center is seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Operating Room Nurse (RN) to provide clinical leadership and support daily operations within our Operating Room department.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced perioperative nurse who enjoys mentoring others, coordinating surgical workflows, and helping create an environment where clinical teams can deliver exceptional patient care.

Working closely with the OR Manager and clinical leadership, the Lead OR Nurse helps oversee daily operations, coordinate staffing and surgical activities, support staff development, and promote the highest standards of patient safety and quality care.

Position Details

• Department: Operating Room
• Location: Boulder Surgery Center – Boulder, Colorado
• Reports To: OR Manager
• Schedule: Full-Time
• Employment Type: Onsite / Hourly
• Compensation: $39.00–$51.00/hour, plus $3.00/hour Lead differential when performing Lead duties.

Requirements

What You'll Do

• Lead Daily Operations: Coordinate daily Operating Room activities, staffing assignments, room utilization, and surgical workflows to support efficient and safe patient care.
• Support Your Team: Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff and surgical team members, providing guidance and supporting professional development.
• Coordinate Surgical Services: Help ensure operating rooms are properly prepared, staffed, and equipped for scheduled procedures.
• Champion Patient Safety: Promote adherence to infection prevention practices, sterile technique, surgical safety protocols, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Drive Quality Improvement: Participate in safety initiatives, quality improvement projects, root cause analyses, and process improvements.
• Develop Clinical Talent: Assist with staff onboarding, orientation, competency assessments, and ongoing clinical education.
• Maintain Department Readiness: Support inventory management, surgical supplies, instrumentation, and equipment readiness.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Serve as a liaison between nursing staff, surgeons, anesthesia providers, department leadership, and other clinical teams.
• Promote Accountability: Foster a collaborative, respectful, and patient-focused culture while supporting departmental performance and operational goals.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of 2 years of Operating Room nursing (RN) experience.
• Previous experience in an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center (ASC) preferred.
• Current Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current BCLS and ACLS certifications.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and knowledge of surgical safety, sterile technique, and infection prevention.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, motivate, and support clinical team members.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Company-Paid Benefits

• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance through Guardian.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Contribution.

Additional Benefit Options

• Medical Insurance.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Short-Term Disability.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Supplemental Protection Benefits, including Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Care, and Critical Illness Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career?

Join Boulder Surgery Center and bring your clinical expertise, leadership skills, and passion for exceptional patient care to our team. Apply today!

Application Deadline: This position will be open for a minimum of three days and will remain open until a top candidate is identified.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Boulder Centre for Orthopedics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We encourage diverse candidates to apply and are committed to maintaining a fair, inclusive, and respectful workplace. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.