Perioperative Nurse Manager

Perioperative Nurse Manager Overview

• Lead perioperative services, sterile processing, and procedural areas as a Perioperative Nurse Manager.
• Ensure safe, efficient, patient-centered care delivery aligned with organizational policies and evidence-based practices.
• Support direct patient care as a working leader in a dynamic healthcare environment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, to enhance service delivery.
• Manage a growing service line with robotics, orthopedics, gastroenterology, and other specialties.
• Oversee 25 staff members and directly supervise 2 reports to ensure operational excellence.
• Contribute to strategic planning and workforce development initiatives within surgical services.
• Work in a facility handling 200-230 cases monthly across two operating rooms and procedure rooms.

Perioperative Nurse Manager Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide operational leadership for perioperative services, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize clinical and operational efficiency.
• Promote quality, safety, and patient satisfaction through evidence-based practices.
• Manage financial resources and budgets to support service line growth.
• Engage in workforce development, fostering employee engagement and professional growth.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance communication and care coordination.
• Ensure effective utilization of resources in sterile processing and procedural areas.
• Support direct patient care activities to maintain high standards of service delivery.

Perioperative Nurse Manager Job Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Active Wisconsin RN license with CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Minimum of 5 years of OR experience; 7 years preferred.
• Master’s degree and leadership experience are advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic medical records systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead change effectively.
• Knowledge of arrhythmia and 12-lead ECG interpretation preferred.