Operating Room Nurse Flow Manager
Mass General Brigham
Summary
Brigham and Women’s Hospital is seeking an experienced perioperative nurse leader to serve as our OR Nurse Flow Manager. In this critical role, you will oversee daily operating room flow, coordinate patient movement throughout the surgical continuum, and ensure efficient utilization of resources across a complex, high-volume operating room environment.
Job description
What You'll Do
- Lead and coordinate daily operating room patient flow and scheduling activities.
- Facilitate the movement of patients from pre-op through surgery and post-operative recovery.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia teams, nursing leaders, PACU, ICU, and ancillary departments to maximize OR efficiency.
- Monitor schedules, anticipate delays, and implement solutions to maintain patient throughput.
- Align staffing resources with surgical volume, patient acuity, and operational needs.
- Utilize clinical judgment to prioritize routine, urgent, and emergent cases.
- Monitor and maintain scheduling accuracy within Epic.
- Promote teamwork, communication, and operational excellence across the perioperative service line.
- Support departmental policies, quality initiatives, and organizational goals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree required
- Previous Operating Room Charge Nurse experience required
- Master’s Degree in related healthcare, Operations, engineering Preferred
- Knowledge of patient care and operational flow activities, as described.
Skills for Success
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to effectively prioritize patients, staffing, and operating room resources
- Experience partnering with physicians and multidisciplinary teams
- Strong organizational and operational management skills
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure in a high-volume clinical environment
Requirements
- Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree required
- Previous Operating Room Charge Nurse experience required
- Master’s Degree in related healthcare, Operations, engineering Preferred
- Knowledge of patient care and operational flow activities, as described.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to effectively prioritize patients, staffing, and operating room resources
- Experience partnering with physicians and multidisciplinary teams
- Strong organizational and operational management skills
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure in a high-volume clinical environment
Benefits
- Pension plan
- 403(b) retirement match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- MBTA pass subsidy
- Free parking
- Childcare resources
- Emergency backup care
- Employee discounts
Company overview
Mass General Brigham is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this academic medical center system operates multiple hospitals, specialty facilities, and community health centers throughout New England. The organization is renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge medical research, and comprehensive medical education programs. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham trains the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research initiatives. The system provides a full continuum of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to complex specialty treatments and emergency services. With a focus on innovation and patient-centered care, Mass General Brigham consistently ranks among the top hospital systems in the nation for clinical excellence and research output.