Nurse Manager of Surgical Services #0118

Crafted Staff•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a high-performing clinical team with our client, a major regional acute care hospital and a trusted healthcare provider for the South Arlington community. This is an opportunity to lead surgical services within a Level II trauma and comprehensive specialty care environment, supporting diverse surgical programs including cardiovascular, orthopedic, neurological, and general surgery. The hospital is known for its commitment to clinical quality, physician partnership, and patient-centered care across its service lines.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of recent, relevant acute care clinical experience
Minimum 3+ years of Recent (Within the last year) Acute Care Leadership Experience in Surgical Services (Manager)
BSN Required
Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multistate Compact License
Compact license holders must obtain a Texas license within 60 days of hire
Current American Heart Association BLS Certification

Nice To Haves

Experience circulating or scrubbing in the OR preferred.
CNOR certification preferred (or ability to obtain within one year).
Experience in cardiovascular, spine, or hybrid OR environments strongly valued.
Strong knowledge of OR workflow, staffing models, surgical scheduling, and perioperative financial management.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day Surgical Services operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality perioperative patient care.
Manage OR workflow, case flow, and resource allocation to maintain on-time starts and smooth surgical throughput.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory, quality, infection prevention, and safety standards within Surgical Services.
Maintain accountability for equipment readiness, sterile processing needs, and perioperative supply availability.
Lead, mentor, evaluate, and support perioperative RNs, OR techs, supervisors, sterile processing teams, and anesthesia support staff.
Develop staffing plans based on surgical volume, acuity, and specialty needs (including cardiovascular, spine, and hybrid ORs).
Support ongoing training, professional development, and competency validation for Surgical Services staff.
Ensure safe, high-quality, age-appropriate surgical care delivered in compliance with professional standards.
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary teams to support optimal perioperative outcomes.
Address escalated patient/family concerns with professionalism and clarity.
Manage Surgical Services budget, staffing models, and productivity targets.
Lead perioperative quality initiatives, performance improvement, and patient satisfaction programs.
Monitor quality metrics, regulatory readiness, clinical documentation, and process improvement efforts.