Job Description
Adventist Health seeks a Surgery Department Nurse Manager (RN) to lead perioperative nursing teams in a mission-driven, faith-based environment. This role oversees day-to-day OR operations, staffing, patient flow, quality, and regulatory compliance while promoting whole-person care. The manager collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia, and support staff to ensure safe, efficient surgical services, evidence-based practice, and positive patient outcomes. Responsibilities include budgeting, performance management, staff development, mentoring, and fostering a culture of compassion, teamwork, and continuous improvement aligned with Adventist Health's Christian values.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise surgery department nursing staff and daily operations
- Oversee OR scheduling, patient flow, and resource allocation for safe, timely care
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and infection-prevention standards
- Develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based perioperative nursing practices
- Manage department budget, staffing plans, and productivity targets
- Recruit, coach, evaluate, and mentor nursing staff for performance and growth
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and support teams to optimize outcomes
- Monitor quality metrics and lead continuous improvement initiatives
- Support patient and family-centered, faith-based, whole-person care
- Foster a culture of teamwork, safety, and alignment with Adventist Health values
Required Skills
- Perioperative nursing
- Operating room management
- Staff supervision and leadership
- Budgeting and resource management
- Clinical quality and patient safety
- Regulatory and accreditation compliance
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems
- Performance improvement and LEAN principles
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Conflict resolution and coaching
