Nurse Manager I or II - Perioperative - Summey Medical Pavilion

Medical University of South Carolina • North Charleston, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This Nurse Manager position provides operational and clinical leadership for the perioperative teams at Summey Medical Pavilion. The role oversees daily operations for the Operating Room (4 main ORs and 2 Minor ORs) and the Pre-Op team, supporting a primarily pediatric patient population with expanding adult surgical services.

The Nurse Manager is responsible for managing one or more functional areas within the perioperative department and directly supervises professional and support staff, including subordinate supervisors. This role carries hiring, disciplinary, and promotion authority and is accountable for staff performance, engagement, and development.

The position evaluates and improves departmental processes while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, regulatory standards, and applicable laws. With greater operational discretion and financial responsibility than entry-level management roles, the Nurse Manager leads initiatives, strategic priorities, and programs that have a direct impact on organizational outcomes.

Working both independently and in collaboration with perioperative nurse director and executive leadership, the Nurse Manager supports budget development, resource management, and achievement of key operational goals. This role plans, organizes, facilitates, monitors, and evaluates departmental activities to align with employee and organizational objectives, while partnering with leaders to establish operating procedures, enhance clinical and non-clinical workflows, improve productivity, and drive quality, safety, and operational efficiency across perioperative care settings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) and currently enrolled in master's program from an accredited college/university.
• A minimum of five (5) years of nursing work experience required (three years of nursing experience and two years of supervisory experience).
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or compact state required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
• Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
• Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)

Nice To Haves

• Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent)
• Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent)
• Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent)
• Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, coordinates, and evaluates the clinical and operational functions of a nursing unit to ensure quality, cost effective health care is provided by an educated and competent team.
• Promotes a safe environment and performs all related job responsibilities in a safe manner.
• Maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the age, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served.
• Manages one or more functional areas within the perioperative department.
• Directly supervises professional and support staff, including subordinate supervisors.
• Evaluates and improves departmental processes.
• Ensures compliance with organizational policies, regulatory standards, and applicable laws.
• Leads initiatives, strategic priorities, and programs that have a direct impact on organizational outcomes.
• Supports budget development, resource management, and achievement of key operational goals.
• Plans, organizes, facilitates, monitors, and evaluates departmental activities to align with employee and organizational objectives.
• Partners with leaders to establish operating procedures, enhance clinical and non-clinical workflows, improve productivity, and drive quality, safety, and operational efficiency across perioperative care settings.

Benefits

• Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager