*Job Summary*
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Surgical Nurse Manager to lead our surgical services team with energy, expertise, and a commitment to excellence. In this vital role, you will oversee the daily operations of the surgical department, ensuring high-quality patient care, compliance with healthcare regulations, and efficient workflow. Your leadership will foster a collaborative environment where nursing staff can thrive and deliver exceptional outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring extensive clinical knowledge, managerial experience, and a passion for advancing surgical nursing practices.
*Responsibilities*
* Provides overall leadership and day-to-day management of the Surgery Department and perioperative services assigned to the department.
* Maintains responsibility for safe, effective, patient-centered surgical nursing care and promotes consistent adherence to established standards of practice.
* Manages department staffing and scheduling to support surgical volume, patient acuity, provider schedules, employee competencies, and safe coverage.
* Provides direct patient care and assists with surgical and other procedures as operational needs require and within RN scope of practice, training, and demonstrated competency.
* Functions in the circulating nurse role and supports pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative patient care as qualified and needed.
* Coordinates daily surgical activities with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, surgical technologists, sterile processing, Patient Access, and other hospital departments.
* Works with providers and staff to ensure appropriate case preparation, equipment, instrumentation, supplies, preference cards, and patient documentation are available for scheduled procedures.
* Oversees safe medication practices, surgical counts, specimen handling, positioning, skin preparation, time-outs, infection prevention practices, and other perioperative safety processes.
* Monitors surgical schedules, room utilization, case flow, turnover times, cancellations, delays, and operational barriers; implements improvements when appropriate.
* Provides leadership during urgent or unexpected situations and assists the team in responding to changes in patient condition, staffing, equipment, or procedural needs.
* Recruits, interviews, orients, trains, supervises, coaches, and evaluates Surgery Department employees in collaboration with Human Resources and nursing leadership.
* Completes employee evaluations, rounding, competency reviews, corrective action, and performance improvement activities in accordance with hospital policy.
* Ensures staff maintain required licensure, certifications, competencies, annual education, and department-specific training.
* Develops, reviews, and maintains Surgery Department policies, procedures, workflows,competencies, and orientation materials.
* Maintains departmental readiness for regulatory surveys and ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, hospital, infection prevention, life safety, and perioperative requirements.
* Participates in quality improvement and patient safety activities; monitors relevant surgical quality metrics, events, patient outcomes, and opportunities for improvement.
* Investigates and follows up on safety events, patient concerns, process breakdowns, and other department issues, escalating concerns to leadership as appropriate.
* Manages surgical supplies, implants, instrumentation, equipment, and inventory to support patient care while promoting appropriate cost control and standardization.
* Coordinates preventive maintenance, repairs, replacement planning, and capital equipment needs with appropriate departments and vendors.
* Participates in departmental budgeting, productivity monitoring, staffing plans, purchasing decisions, and financial stewardship.
* Builds effective working relationships with surgeons and procedural providers and supports onboarding of new surgeons, procedures, equipment, and service lines.
* Collaborates with hospital leadership on surgical service development, access, growth, staffing, and operational planning.
* Participates in required hospital and leadership meetings and communicates relevant information to Surgery Department employees.
* Maintains patient confidentiality and ensures compliance with HIPAA, infection prevention, safety, and hospital policies.
* Maintains clinical competence and remains available to provide hands-on support when department volume, staffing, emergencies, or patient needs require.
* Performs other duties as assigned that are consistent with the responsibilities and scope of the position.
*Skills*
* Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
* Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
* Additional education or training in perioperative nursing, leadership, or healthcare management preferred
* Minimum three years of recent perioperative, operating room, or surgical nursing experience required; five years preferred.
* Previous charge nurse, supervisory, or nursing leadership experience preferred.
* Experience in a Critical Access Hospital, rural hospital, or similar setting preferred
* Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Colorado or current multistate privilege applicable to Colorado.
* Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required or obtained within the timeframe established by St. Vincent Health.
* Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification preferred
* Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing practice, sterile technique, infection prevention, patient safety, and surgical workflows.
* Ability to lead, coach, evaluate, and hold staff accountable while maintaining a collaborative team environment.
* Ability to manage staffing, schedules, supplies, equipment, budgets, quality metrics, and multiple competing priorities.
* Effective communication and working relationships with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, vendors, patients, and hospital leadership.
* Working knowledge of applicable CMS, Colorado, hospital, and evidence-based perioperative standards, including AORN guidance.
* Proficiency with electronic medical records, Microsoft Outlook and Word, and other department-specific technology.
Join us to lead a dedicated team committed to delivering outstanding surgical care while fostering a positive work environment that values innovation and continuous improvement!
Pay: $88,400.00 - $120,640.00 per year
Benefits:
* 403(b)
* 403(b) matching
* Dental insurance
* Dependent health insurance coverage
* Health insurance
* On-site gym
* Paid sick time
* Prescription drug insurance
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Surgical Nurse Manager to lead our surgical services team with energy, expertise, and a commitment to excellence. In this vital role, you will oversee the daily operations of the surgical department, ensuring high-quality patient care, compliance with healthcare regulations, and efficient workflow. Your leadership will foster a collaborative environment where nursing staff can thrive and deliver exceptional outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring extensive clinical knowledge, managerial experience, and a passion for advancing surgical nursing practices.
*Responsibilities*
* Provides overall leadership and day-to-day management of the Surgery Department and perioperative services assigned to the department.
* Maintains responsibility for safe, effective, patient-centered surgical nursing care and promotes consistent adherence to established standards of practice.
* Manages department staffing and scheduling to support surgical volume, patient acuity, provider schedules, employee competencies, and safe coverage.
* Provides direct patient care and assists with surgical and other procedures as operational needs require and within RN scope of practice, training, and demonstrated competency.
* Functions in the circulating nurse role and supports pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative patient care as qualified and needed.
* Coordinates daily surgical activities with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, surgical technologists, sterile processing, Patient Access, and other hospital departments.
* Works with providers and staff to ensure appropriate case preparation, equipment, instrumentation, supplies, preference cards, and patient documentation are available for scheduled procedures.
* Oversees safe medication practices, surgical counts, specimen handling, positioning, skin preparation, time-outs, infection prevention practices, and other perioperative safety processes.
* Monitors surgical schedules, room utilization, case flow, turnover times, cancellations, delays, and operational barriers; implements improvements when appropriate.
* Provides leadership during urgent or unexpected situations and assists the team in responding to changes in patient condition, staffing, equipment, or procedural needs.
* Recruits, interviews, orients, trains, supervises, coaches, and evaluates Surgery Department employees in collaboration with Human Resources and nursing leadership.
* Completes employee evaluations, rounding, competency reviews, corrective action, and performance improvement activities in accordance with hospital policy.
* Ensures staff maintain required licensure, certifications, competencies, annual education, and department-specific training.
* Develops, reviews, and maintains Surgery Department policies, procedures, workflows,competencies, and orientation materials.
* Maintains departmental readiness for regulatory surveys and ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, hospital, infection prevention, life safety, and perioperative requirements.
* Participates in quality improvement and patient safety activities; monitors relevant surgical quality metrics, events, patient outcomes, and opportunities for improvement.
* Investigates and follows up on safety events, patient concerns, process breakdowns, and other department issues, escalating concerns to leadership as appropriate.
* Manages surgical supplies, implants, instrumentation, equipment, and inventory to support patient care while promoting appropriate cost control and standardization.
* Coordinates preventive maintenance, repairs, replacement planning, and capital equipment needs with appropriate departments and vendors.
* Participates in departmental budgeting, productivity monitoring, staffing plans, purchasing decisions, and financial stewardship.
* Builds effective working relationships with surgeons and procedural providers and supports onboarding of new surgeons, procedures, equipment, and service lines.
* Collaborates with hospital leadership on surgical service development, access, growth, staffing, and operational planning.
* Participates in required hospital and leadership meetings and communicates relevant information to Surgery Department employees.
* Maintains patient confidentiality and ensures compliance with HIPAA, infection prevention, safety, and hospital policies.
* Maintains clinical competence and remains available to provide hands-on support when department volume, staffing, emergencies, or patient needs require.
* Performs other duties as assigned that are consistent with the responsibilities and scope of the position.
*Skills*
* Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
* Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
* Additional education or training in perioperative nursing, leadership, or healthcare management preferred
* Minimum three years of recent perioperative, operating room, or surgical nursing experience required; five years preferred.
* Previous charge nurse, supervisory, or nursing leadership experience preferred.
* Experience in a Critical Access Hospital, rural hospital, or similar setting preferred
* Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Colorado or current multistate privilege applicable to Colorado.
* Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required or obtained within the timeframe established by St. Vincent Health.
* Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification preferred
* Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing practice, sterile technique, infection prevention, patient safety, and surgical workflows.
* Ability to lead, coach, evaluate, and hold staff accountable while maintaining a collaborative team environment.
* Ability to manage staffing, schedules, supplies, equipment, budgets, quality metrics, and multiple competing priorities.
* Effective communication and working relationships with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, vendors, patients, and hospital leadership.
* Working knowledge of applicable CMS, Colorado, hospital, and evidence-based perioperative standards, including AORN guidance.
* Proficiency with electronic medical records, Microsoft Outlook and Word, and other department-specific technology.
Join us to lead a dedicated team committed to delivering outstanding surgical care while fostering a positive work environment that values innovation and continuous improvement!
Pay: $88,400.00 - $120,640.00 per year
Benefits:
* 403(b)
* 403(b) matching
* Dental insurance
* Dependent health insurance coverage
* Health insurance
* On-site gym
* Paid sick time
* Prescription drug insurance
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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