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Sutter Health

RN Manager, Operating Room

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$206K - $330K/yr

Takes a strategic and tactical approach in identifying best practices and standardizing workflows ... Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE: * BLS-Basic Life Support ...

Sutter Health

RN Manager, Preop/PACU

Pleasanton, CA · On-site

$206K - $330K/yr

Takes a strategic and tactical approach in identifying best practices and standardizing workflows ... Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Bileddo Associates

RN Transplant Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$172K - $276K/yr

RN Transplant Manager San Francisco, CA Here are some of the benefits our client offers their ... Takes a strategic and tactical approach in identifying best practices and standardizing workflows ...

Star Nursing

RN - Dialysis

Killeen, TX · On-site

Supervisor Nurse Procedural RN Dialysis Location: Killeen, TX Facility: BSWH Killeen Outpatient ... Make tactical conclusions about work allocation and direction for supervised employees using ...

The JAG Group

OR Director of Nursing

Houston, TX · On-site

Provides strategic direction for nursing and business operations, responsible for establishing strategic and tactical plans for clinical services, new programs and human resource allocation. OR ...

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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for tactical nurse in the United States is $92,817.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,000.00 and $100,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Tactical Nurse, you need advanced clinical skills, trauma care expertise, and experience in high-stress or emergency environments, often requiring RN licensure and additional training in tactical medicine or emergency response. Familiarity with field medical kits, portable diagnostic equipment, and certification such as Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) or Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is typically required. Strong decision-making, teamwork, situational awareness, and calmness under pressure are crucial soft skills for this position. These competencies are essential to effectively provide lifesaving care in dynamic, often unpredictable operational settings.

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A typical day for a Tactical Nurse can involve providing on-site emergency care during training exercises, supporting law enforcement or military teams on operations, and maintaining medical readiness of personnel and supplies. Tactical Nurses often collaborate closely with first responders, medics, and security professionals, ensuring seamless coordination in high-pressure situations. The work environment is dynamic and may include both field deployment and administrative duties like training team members in first aid or casualty management. Success in this role depends on adaptability and effective communication within multidisciplinary teams. This unique mix of responsibilities helps Tactical Nurses play a critical role in mission success and the well-being of their teams.

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A Tactical Nurse is a registered nurse with specialized training in providing medical care in high-risk, austere, or tactical environments. They often work with military units, law enforcement agencies, or emergency response teams to deliver lifesaving treatment in the field. Their responsibilities may include trauma care, triage, stabilizing patients, and coordinating medical evacuations. Tactical Nurses must be skilled in emergency medicine, wound care, and working under extreme pressure. Many undergo additional training in tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) and other specialized medical protocols.

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Infographic showing various Tactical Nurse job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, and 11% Part Time. Highlights an 94% In-person, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $92,817 per year, or $44.6 per hour.

RN Manager Operating Room

Sutter Health

Pleasanton, CA

$206K - $330K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago

Sutter Health rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 326 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

54th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation ALD

Position Overview:

Manages and provides operational and nursing leadership ensuring the quality of nursing care within preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative areas. Plans and organizes operations and resources to ensure effective and efficient delivery of patient care consistent with applicable laws, standards and regulations. Establishes protocols and practices, ensuring compliance with department, affiliate, operating unit, and/or system standards, policies and procedures, the AAAHC standards, and applicable laws and regulations. Takes a strategic and tactical approach in identifying best practices and standardizing workflows/processes and developing plans of action to implement changes. Establishes and manages capital and operational budgets to achieve financial targets via effective utilization of personnel, resources and supplies. Develops and maintains a solid partnership with internal and external peers, leaders, and/or local/state/federal agencies to facilitate and collaborate on initiatives or issues resolution. Provides guidance and/or direct intervention in resolving challenging or complex situations.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:


Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
  • RN-Registered Nurse of California
  • CNOR certification preferred
  • Robotic certification preferred

DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES:

  • ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • PALS-Pediatric Cardiac Life Support


TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

  • 5 years recent relevant experience
  • 2 years leadership/management preferred
  • Recent ASC experience preferred
  • Robotic experience preferred


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  • Solid understanding of operations and workflows and how department's process/workflow impacts other department operations, including robotic surgery.
  • Demonstrates understanding of business and operational requirements.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, including team building, and coaching/mentoring with the ability to motivate and engage others.
  • Demonstrates solid clinical proficiency and knowledge to effectively plan and coordinate patient care consistent with applicable laws, standards and regulations.
  • Working knowledge and thorough understanding of state/federal/local and/or accreditation standards and requirements as it relations to operations and organization, with the ability interpret and implement applicable standards and requirements.
  • Demonstrates understanding of healthcare financial environment.
  • Demonstrates ability to develop and manage a budget.
  • Understands age specific needs in providing care to patient population served.
  • Demonstrates tactical and analytical thinking and planning skills, and is able to develop plan to accomplish objectives, identify obstacles and resolve operational issues.
  • Knowledge of emerging treads and how it impacts operations.
  • Ability to build and establish effective working partnership with employees, peers and/or leaders to achieve business objectives.
  • Demonstrates ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues.
  • Verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to handle difficult circumstances and make sound business decisions with little direction.
  • Demonstrates ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.
  • Organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects while delivering quality service and achieving business results.
  • Demonstrates a customer service focus in all decisions and actions.
  • Demonstrates ability to work/interact with a diverse population while respecting cultural and linguistic differences and fostering an inclusive work environment.
  • Working knowledge of wage and hour laws.

Job Shift:

Day/Evening

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $206,689.60 to $330,699.20 / annual salary

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health's comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

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