Nurse Manager of Surgery

Step into a leadership role that energizes your career and your team as the Nurse Manager of Surgery, where high-impact peri operative innovation, people-first culture, and measurable quality outcomes make every day inspiring.

As a Nurse Manager of Surgery, this healthcare organization offers a mission-driven, patient-first culture grounded in measurable outcomes, a strong reputation for clinical excellence and safety with consistent quality improvement, and recent PR momentum that reflects trusted care and community impact. An award-winning workplace culture fosters recognized nursing excellence and professional practice support with shared governance, evidence-based resources, high-acuity case exposure for rapid growth, access to robotics, advanced imaging, AI-assisted decision support, and virtual nursing, plus innovation-forward leadership piloting new care models and investing in burnout reduction, mental health resources, and smart staffing. Competitive total rewards pair with transparent career pathways, robust onboarding and specialty bootcamps, tuition assistance, paid CEUs, and conference funding, while opportunities to teach, precept, and participate in research and quality councils empower the Operating Room Nurse Manager to shape practice at scale.

The Surgery department—spanning surgical services across the operating room, inpatient operating room, and inpatient surgery—offers high-growth, 100+ bed acute care hospital featuring advanced surgical services and a rapidly expanding peri-operative program. You’ll oversee daily surgery operations in a modern surgical environment with strong physician collaboration, advanced technology, and a focus on quality, efficiency, and patient safety. The hospital is recognized for its comprehensive surgical capabilities, patient-centered care, and commitment to clinical excellence, creating an ideal environment for leaders looking to drive operational improvements and team development. This role provides strong executive support, continued program growth, and the opportunity to make a visible impact within a collaborative and forward-moving organization. As the Nurse Manager of Surgery, enjoy a contemporary OR platform, integrated informatics, and multidisciplinary teaming that elevates outcomes and the caregiver experience.

Reporting to a seasoned Director of Peri-operative Services with executive sponsorship from nursing, quality, and operations, the Operating Room Nurse Manager partners closely with anesthesia, surgeons, sterile processing, supply chain, and perioperative business analytics. Scope includes daily OR throughput, block and case scheduling, staffing and productivity, budget stewardship, preference card optimization, regulatory readiness, infection prevention, turnover-time initiatives, onboarding and competency validation, and continuous improvement projects that boost patient safety and surgeon satisfaction. The Nurse Manager of Operating Room is supported by experienced charge nurses, service line coordinators, clinical educators, informatics specialists, and a friendly, diverse team of RNs, surgical technologists, anesthetists, and allied health professionals who value collaboration, respect, and shared wins.

Located in South Central Texas, the Intra-operative Nurse Manager can enjoy year-round sunshine, quick access to Hill Country trails and lakes, weekend escapes to the Gulf Coast, vibrant live music and festivals, renowned barbecue and Tex-Mex cuisine, and a dynamic lifestyle that balances outdoor adventure with big-city amenities; families and professionals alike appreciate strong school options and higher education pathways, a robust job market across healthcare, technology, energy, aerospace, and logistics, varied housing from master-planned communities to urban lofts and acreage properties, favorable cost of living and tax environment, extensive parks and green space, top-tier healthcare access, and convenient travel via major highways and international airports; with expanding infrastructure, diverse and inclusive neighborhoods, active arts and sports scenes, walkable town centers, growing bike paths, and engaged community organizations, the Operating Room Nurse Manager will find a welcoming home base with opportunity, connectivity, and room to thrive.

The Nurse Manager of Surgery role includes competitive compensation, performance incentives, and a full suite of health, wellness, and retirement benefits—along with paid time off, tuition support, and professional development resources—designed to reward impact and sustain long-term career growth. Connect with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter today to explore how this Operating Room Nurse Manager opportunity can accelerate your leadership journey—reach out for a confidential conversation and take the next step .