Nurse Manager - Surgical Services

Trinity Health • Chelsea, MI

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About The Position

The Nurse Manager provides operational, clinical, and administrative leadership for Pre-Op, Post-Op, and Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) areas as a member of the nursing leadership team. The role is accountable for daily operations, staffing, scheduling, patient care delivery, and the overall performance of these clinical areas, with 24/7 responsibility for safe, high-quality care and efficient departmental operations.

The Nurse Manager partners with nursing and organizational leaders on strategic planning, operational excellence, and outcomes management. The role promotes safety, accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement, ensuring care aligns with evidence-based practice, regulatory requirements, professional standards, and organizational goals. It evaluates clinical operations, processes, and services in relation to best practices, healthcare trends, patient needs, quality standards, and financial stewardship.

The position leads the planning, organization, direction, monitoring, and evaluation of patient care services consistent with ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, AONL Nurse Leader Competencies, ASPAN standards, accreditation requirements, and organizational policies. It collaborates with directors, providers, interdisciplinary teams, and stakeholders to develop and implement operational plans, strategic initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and patient-centered care models.

Requirements

• Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• At least three years of clinical nursing experience with demonstrated unit- or department-level leadership responsibilities.
• Knowledge of professional nursing practice within a clinical specialty, demonstrated through clinical expertise, leadership experience, and/or professional certification.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification in nursing leadership, perioperative, ambulatory, or post-anesthesia specialty practice.
• Active membership in a professional nursing organization.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to nursing strategic priorities, department goals, operational plans, and quality initiatives as an active member of the nursing leadership team.
• Support organizational growth, innovation, patient experience, and workforce engagement efforts.
• Lead change initiatives to improve patient outcomes, operational effectiveness, and staff satisfaction.
• Oversee Pre-Op, Post-Op, and PAT Clinic operations to ensure safe, efficient, patient-centered care throughout the perioperative continuum.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and professional practice standards.
• Promote evidence-based practice and standardized clinical workflows to enhance patient safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with surgical services, anesthesia, procedural teams, and ancillary departments to optimize patient readiness, recovery, throughput, and discharge.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners and frontline colleagues to develop, monitor, and manage operating and capital budgets.
• Manage resource utilization, productivity, staffing plans, and fiscal performance.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement, waste reduction, and departmental efficiency.
• Develop, implement, and monitor performance improvement initiatives related to quality outcomes, patient experience, colleague engagement, workplace safety, and financial performance.
• Use data and performance metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Lead efforts to achieve departmental goals for patient safety, regulatory readiness, and clinical excellence.
• Provide leadership in recruitment, onboarding, competency validation, retention, performance management, and succession planning.
• Ensure colleagues maintain required education, certifications, licensure, and competency standards.
• Foster a healthy work environment through coaching, mentoring, professional development, conflict resolution, and staff recognition.
• Promote respect, collaboration, accountability, and service excellence consistent with organizational values.

What This Job Offers

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