Manager of Surgical Services

Job Description Overview

A high-acuity Perioperative Services department in the Fort Walton Beach region is seeking an experienced Manager of Surgical Services to provide operational leadership, clinical oversight, and staff development across a busy surgical environment.

The department includes:

• 10 Main OR Suites
• 2 CVOR Rooms
• ~25 surgical cases per day
• Level II Trauma Center setting

This role oversees approximately 62 FTEs and plays a key part in ensuring patient safety, throughput efficiency, regulatory readiness, and excellence in perioperative care.

• Provide 24/7 leadership and accountability for Surgical Services operations.
• Ensure safe, high-quality patient care through effective management of staffing, workflow, competencies, supplies, and equipment readiness.
• Maintain compliance with all nursing practice standards
  , regulatory requirements, and accreditation guidelines.
• Foster strong interdisciplinary communication among nursing, surgical teams, anesthesia, and ancillary departments.
• Monitor and improve OR throughput
  , patient safety metrics, patient satisfaction, and team performance.
• Develop education, training, and ongoing competency programs for perioperative nursing and support staff.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and hospital leadership to optimize OR efficiency, scheduling, and patient flow.
• Participate in patient and staff rounding; respond proactively to patient needs and concerns.
• Support initiatives that enhance the overall patient experience and promote a culture of professionalism and teamwork.

Required

• 3–5 years of perioperative leadership experience (OR Manager, Assistant Manager, Clinical Coordinator, or Charge RN).
• Active RN license (Florida or Compact).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required or in progress; must be completed within 3 years of hire.
• BLS certification (within 30 days).
• ACLS certification (within 90 days).
• Prior experience in Operating Room nursing (circulating experience required; scrub experience preferred).
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • AORN perioperative guidelines
  • Surgical scheduling & throughput processes
  • Sterile processing/instrumentation workflows
  • Trauma and emergency surgical protocols

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field (MSN, MBA, MHA).
• CNOR certification or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Experience in:
  • Level I or Level II trauma perioperative settings
  • CVOR/Cardiothoracic service line operations
  • Managing OR block time & surgeon relations
• Proven success improving metrics such as:
  • On-time starts
  • Turnover time
  • Staff engagement
  • Patient safety indicators
• Strong skills in team building, communication, conflict resolution, and change management.

• Nurse leaders with strong perioperative and OR management experience.
• Professionals skilled in team leadership, throughput optimization, regulatory compliance, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Leaders seeking a stable, high-impact role in a Level II Trauma surgical environment.

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$95,000-$95,000 per year