Nursing OT Manager

About the Company

Continental Hospital is a JCI and NABH accredited facility offering multi-specialty, tertiary, and quaternary care services. With 585 beds and more than 50 specialties, the healthcare institution is spread across 18 floors (1.4 million sq. ft), with 600 capacity car parking, 36 customized elevators, 2 escalators, located in the IT and Financial District of Hyderabad, Gachibowli. Continental Hospitals, India’s first LEED qualified super specialty hospital is built on international standards and is designed to enhance the healing spaces with natural ventilation, safety, and privacy. The hospital has incorporated the safest standards in the world including fire, water resources, sanitation, and internal transportation systems. Continental Hospitals was founded by Dr Guru N Reddy in April 2013 to redefine healthcare in India by providing quality patient care with integrity, transparency, a collaborative approach, and evidence-based medicine. The hospital has 16 Modular Green OTs, 90 Single-room ICU beds including Level 3 NICU and PICU, and is known for its efficient critical care team.

About the Role

The OT Nursing Manager is responsible for the overall supervision, coordination, and management of all activities in the Operation Theatres. The role ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical nursing care in compliance with clinical standards, hospital protocols, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Operational Management

• Oversee day-to-day operations of all OT units including scheduling, staffing, and equipment availability.
• Ensure readiness of OT for all elective and emergency surgeries.
• Monitor infection control practices, instrument sterilization, and OT hygiene.

Staff Management

• Lead and supervise a team of OT nurses, technicians, and support staff.
• Plan and ensure adequate shift coverage, duty rosters, and leave management.
• Conduct regular performance appraisals, training, and mentorship.

Patient Safety & Quality Care

• Implement and ensure adherence to surgical safety checklists, pre-operative and post-operative protocols.
• Coordinate with surgical and anesthesia teams for seamless procedures.
• Manage critical incident reporting, root cause analysis, and quality improvement measures.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate documentation of surgical procedures, nursing notes, and patient records.
• Ensure compliance with NABH/JCI and other healthcare accreditation standards.
• Participate in audits and implement corrective actions as needed.

Resource & Inventory Management

• Ensure availability of surgical instruments, disposables, and other OT supplies.
• Coordinate with CSSD and biomedical departments for timely maintenance and repair.
• Optimize resource utilization while controlling costs.

Qualifications

• B.Sc Nursing / M.Sc Nursing with valid Nursing Registration
• 8+ years of clinical experience in OT, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership role
• Strong knowledge of surgical protocols, infection control, and nursing best practices

Required Skills

• Leadership & team management
• Clinical expertise in perioperative care
• Communication & coordination
• Crisis and conflict management
• Quality and accreditation knowledge