Nurse Manager, Surgical Services Operations

Adventist HealthCare•Fort Washington, MD

8d•$105,664 - $158,496

About The Position

Fort Washington Medical Center is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for its Surgical Services Department. The role operationalizes the department’s strategic plan in alignment with organizational goals and vision, and provides leadership across the Operating Room, PACU, Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing units. It oversees daily operations and coordinates inpatient and outpatient surgical workflows to support efficient, safe, high-quality care. The manager leads operational performance, resource use, budgeting and capital planning, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and patient safety. The position guides and develops managers, supervisors, and staff; supports succession planning and professional development; and works with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and experience. The manager is an integral member of the senior leadership team and represents surgical services in organizational initiatives and committees. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, weekday day-shift position with no weekend requirements. The listed pay range is $105,664.42–$158,496.00. Adventist HealthCare offers work-life balance through nonrotating shifts, recognition and rewards, free employee parking, health coverage, disability and life insurance, paid time off, retirement contribution and match, voluntary benefits, subsidized childcare at participating centers, tuition reimbursement, and Employee Assistance Program support.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing (ASN) required.
Current Maryland State nursing license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Certification in leadership, nursing administration, or perioperative nursing within one year of hire.
Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in surgical services or a department-specific leadership role.
Demonstrated experience in budget oversight, operational management, and quality improvement initiatives.
Exemplary leadership, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.
Strong communication, collaboration, and conflict-resolution abilities.
Cultural competence, emotional intelligence, and advocacy for professional practice.
Evidence-based practice knowledge and commitment to lifelong learning.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
Minimum 1–2 years of Operating Room experience.
Experience managing multiple units and interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Operationalize the strategic plan for surgical services in alignment with organizational goals and vision.
Develop and monitor department-specific objectives, productivity targets, and performance metrics.
Guide, mentor, and evaluate managers, supervisors, and staff across surgical services units.
Represent surgical services as a member of the senior leadership team and in organizational initiatives and committees.
Promote succession planning and professional development for future surgical services leaders.
Oversee daily operations of the OR, PACU, Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing units.
Align inpatient and outpatient surgical workflows to promote efficiency and coordinated care.
Monitor and report operational metrics for efficiency, timeliness, and safety.
Monitor staffing, equipment, and facility resources to support safe, cost-effective, high-quality patient care.
Participate in budget development, capital planning, and financial performance monitoring.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and organizational policies.
Model and enforce professional practice standards, including autonomy, accountability, and responsibility of nursing and surgical staff.
Promote evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety strategies.
Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize surgical patient outcomes and experience.
Support staff participation in professional development, certifications, and continuing education.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies such as DMAIC and Lean principles.
Monitor and report key performance indicators, including surgical volumes, safety outcomes, patient satisfaction, and resource utilization.
Address adverse events, near misses, and patient complaints in a timely and effective manner.
Foster a culture of Just Culture, accountability, and constructive conflict resolution.
Build cohesive, high-performing teams across surgical services units.
Facilitate communication, teamwork, and collaboration across disciplines.
Promote a patient-centered, inclusive, and culturally responsive work environment.

Benefits

Work-life balance through nonrotating shifts.
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
Free employee parking.
Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents effective on the date of hire.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D; short-term disability buy-up available.
Paid Time Off.
Employer retirement contribution and match after one year of eligible employment, with a three-year vesting period.
Voluntary benefits, including flexible spending accounts and legal plans, as well as life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance.
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.