Perioperative services nurse manager

About the Role

The Nurse Manager will provide operational and clinical leadership for:

• Operating Room (OR)
• Pre-Admission Testing (PAT)
• Pre-Operative Services
• Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for patient care excellence, team development, physician collaboration, regulatory compliance, staffing strategy, and operational performance. You'll work closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, executive leadership, and frontline staff to ensure an exceptional experience for patients while supporting continued organizational growth.

What You'll Do

• Lead daily operations across OR, PAT, Pre-Op, and PACU departments
• Supervise and develop a team of approximately 50 employees
• Recruit, coach, mentor, and retain top clinical talent
• Manage staffing plans, scheduling, and workforce optimization
• Partner with surgeons and procedural teams to improve efficiency and patient flow
• Support implementation and optimization of new technology and clinical systems
• Ensure readiness for Joint Commission surveys and maintain regulatory compliance
• Monitor quality, safety, patient experience, and operational performance metrics
• Participate in strategic planning and growth initiatives for Surgical Services
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a builder. Someone who can successfully lead through growth, develop people, navigate change, and create systems that support both exceptional patient outcomes and operational excellence. You understand that today's healthcare environment requires strong leadership, adaptability, and a commitment to developing teams capable of meeting tomorrow's demands.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 5 years of Operating Room experience
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience managing perioperative or surgical services
• Experience overseeing OR, PACU, and/or PAT operations
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop clinical teams
• Experience managing nurse workflows in partnership with physicians and surgeons
• Joint Commission compliance and survey readiness experience
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Preferred:

• Experience leading multi-specialty surgical programs
• Experience supporting EMR implementations or workflow transformation initiatives
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher

Why Join Us?

• Recently expanded facility with significant investment in growth
• Multi-specialty surgical environment including Orthopedics, GI, Pain Management, ENT, and Vascular services
• Leadership opportunity with direct impact on strategy, operations, and culture
• Call Rotation
• Monday-Friday schedule
• Approximately 40-hour work week
• Comprehensive benefits package

Salary Range:

$120,000-$150,000 annually

Locations:

Ascentist Hospital / Ascentist HOPD - Leawood, KS

Note: This job posting is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list/description of responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions associated with the role. Ascentist Healthcare is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.