Job Requirements
A Day in the Life of a Operating Room Supervisor
The Operating Room (OR) Supervisor provides day‑to‑day leadership and operational oversight for the surgical services team, ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality perioperative care. This role supports the coordination of staffing, workflow, patient throughput, and regulatory compliance within the operating room environment. The OR Supervisor serves as a key liaison between patients, families, surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, and support departments. This position promotes excellence in clinical practice, fosters a collaborative team culture, and ensures adherence to all safety, quality, and patient care standards across the perioperative continuum.
Why Work at Cheyenne Regional?
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403(b) with 4% employer match
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ANCC Magnet Hospital
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21 PTO days per year (increases with tenure)
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Education Assistance Program
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Employee Sponsored Wellness Program
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Employee Assistance Program
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Loan Forgiveness Eligible
Here is What You Will Be Doing:-
Manages OR nursing, support, and secretarial services in absence of the manager to insure complete and competent patient care.
- Coordinates with other organizational patient care services to promote continuity of care and flow of required information.
- Develops, maintains, and oversees the operating room staffing schedule to ensure appropriate coverage based on surgical volume and daily OR needs.
- Collaborates closely with charge nurses to create and manage weekend, holiday, off-shift, and on-call schedules to ensure regulatory compliance and efficient workflow across all perioperative services.
- Serves as the first point of contact for nurses, patients, and relatives regarding patient care and related activities.
- Ensures quality of nursing services rendered by the department.
- Participates in pre-employment interviews and assist with performance evaluations as requested by the Director of Surgery Services.
- Participates in the in-service training program, including orientation of new nursing personnel and continuing staff development.
- Ensures commitment to department goals/objectives and aids in implementation of strategic plans.
- Assists in development and maintenance of nursing service objectives, standards of nursing practice, nursing policy and procedure manuals.
- Recommends physical facilities, equipment, and supplies needed to carry out operating room nursing services.
Desired Skills:-
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to interact with a diverse population
- Knowledge of employee coaching, development, and enhanced performance outcomes
- Knowledge of national trends in hospital quality, patient safety and the changing health care environment
- Ability to independently perform analysis and drive recommendations
- Strategic conceptual thinking skills
- Ability to quickly and calmly handle emergency crisis situations
- Ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment with multiple priorities and objectives
- Ability to use sound judgment/action in patient care decisions
- Ability to identify areas of performance improvement and lead team projects
Here is What You Need:-
Wyoming Registered Nurse (RN) License or enhanced Nurse Licensure (eNLC)
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One (1) or more years of supervisory experience in a critical care setting
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Two (2) or more years of nursing experience
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Fourteen (14) Days: Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within fourteen (14) calendar days of start date
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One (1) Year: Certified Perioperative Nurse certification within one (1) year of being eligible as tracked by the department’s clinical educator. Exceptions may be granted by the Director of Surgery Services.
Nice to Have:-
Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited school of nursing
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Lean and/or Six Sigma training
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Surgical Services experience
About Cheyenne Regional:
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was founded in 1867 as a tent hospital by the Union Pacific Railroad to treat workers injured while building the transcontinental railroad. Today, we are the largest hospital in the state of Wyoming, employing over 2,000 people, and treating over 350,000+ patients from southeastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, and northern Colorado. We pride ourselves on patient and employee experience by living our core values of
Integrity, Cari
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Excellence to great health.
Our team makes a difference every day by providing trusted healthcare expertise through a passionate and
I.N.S.P.I.R.E.(ing) approach with a personal touch. By living our values, we aim to achieve our goal of becoming a 5-star rated hospital, providing critical support and resources to our community and the greater region we serve. If you are eager to make a difference and passionate about healthcare, we encourage you to apply today!
