Nurse Manager - Surgical Services

Nurse Manager - Surgical Services

Serves as a member of the organization's nursing leadership team, providing operational, clinical, and administrative leadership for the Pre-Op, Post-Op, and Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) areas. Accountable for the day-to-day operations, staffing, scheduling, patient care delivery, and overall performance of assigned clinical areas, with 24/7 responsibility for ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and efficient departmental operations. Partners with nursing and organizational leaders to support strategic planning, operational excellence, and outcomes management. Promotes a culture of safety, accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement while ensuring care delivery is aligned with evidence-based practice, regulatory requirements, and organizational goals. Responsible for evaluating clinical operations, processes, and services to ensure alignment with best practices, evolving healthcare trends, patient needs, quality standards, and financial stewardship. Provides leadership in the planning, organization, direction, monitoring, and evaluation of patient care services consistent with the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice, American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Nurse Leader Competencies, ASPAN standards, accreditation requirements, and organizational policies. Collaborates with directors, providers, interdisciplinary teams, and key stakeholders to develop and implement operational plans, strategic initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and patient-centered care delivery models.

What the Nurse Manager - Surgical Services will need:

• Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience with demonstrated leadership responsibilities at the unit or department level.
• Knowledge of professional nursing practice within a clinical specialty, demonstrated through clinical expertise, leadership experience, and/or professional certification.

• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Professional certification in nursing leadership, perioperative, ambulatory, or post-anesthesia specialty practice preferred.
• Active membership in a professional nursing organization preferred.

What the Nurse Manager - Surgical Services will do:

Leadership and Strategic Planning

• Serves as an active member of the nursing leadership team, contributing to the development and execution of nursing strategic priorities, department goals, operational plans, and quality initiatives.
• Supports organizational growth, innovation, patient experience, and workforce engagement efforts.
• Leads change management initiatives that improve patient outcomes, operational effectiveness, and staff satisfaction.

Clinical Operations

• Provides oversight of Pre-Op, Post-Op, and PAT Clinic operations to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered care throughout the perioperative continuum.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and professional practice standards.
• Promotes evidence-based practice and standardization of clinical workflows to enhance patient safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborates with surgical services, anesthesia, procedural teams, and ancillary departments to optimize patient readiness, recovery, throughput, and discharge processes.

Financial and Resource Management

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary partners and frontline colleagues to develop, monitor, and manage operating and capital budgets.
• Maintains accountability for effective resource utilization, productivity, staffing plans, and fiscal performance.
• Identifies opportunities for operational improvement, waste reduction, and enhanced departmental efficiency.

Quality, Safety, and Performance Improvement

• Develops, implements, and monitors performance improvement initiatives focused on quality outcomes, patient experience, colleague engagement, workplace safety, and financial performance.
• Utilizes data and performance metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Leads efforts to achieve departmental goals related to patient safety, regulatory readiness, and clinical excellence.

People Leadership and Professional Development

• Provides leadership in recruitment, onboarding, competency validation, retention, performance management, and succession planning.
• Ensures colleagues maintain required education, certifications, licensure, and competency standards.
• Fosters a healthy work environment through coaching, mentoring, professional development, conflict resolution, and recognition of staff contributions.
• Promotes a culture of respect, collaboration, accountability, and service excellence consistent with organizational values.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By fostering an inclusive and respectful environment, we strengthen our teams, support professional growth, and deliver compassionate, person-centered care to those we serve.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.