Nurse Manager - UW Medical Center Surgical Services
About The Position
UW Medical Center-Montlake is hiring a Nurse Manager for its Main Operating Room within Surgical Services. The role partners with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to provide safe, efficient, high-quality patient care across the perioperative continuum. The Nurse Manager has 24-hour accountability for clinical operations, patient care delivery, staff management, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and patient experience. The position facilitates, monitors, and improves processes and systems affecting daily patient flow and the quality of care in the Operating Rooms, and establishes and maintains customer service standards for the designated unit and Surgical Services Department. The Nurse Manager guides and directs unit staff, including RN3s, RN2s, surgical technologists, PSSs, core technicians, and HAs. This is a regular, full-time position with a Monday-through-Friday day schedule. The position is based at UW Medical Center-Montlake in Seattle. The annual pay range is $113,412 to $210,144. Relocation assistance is listed as other compensation. UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center with Montlake and Northwest campuses. UW Medicine describes its mission as advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding care, and preparing health professionals, with a commitment to an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming community.
Requirements
- Current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license, or ability to obtain one.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Minimum of 2 years as an RN3 or equivalent.
- 3–5 years of surgical nursing experience.
- Previous leadership experience as an Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, or equivalent.
- Must obtain and maintain ACLS certification.
- Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except where legal requirements such as licensure, certification, or registration apply.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Recruit and hire staff.
- Supervise staff and plan unit operations.
- Implement programs to meet specific patient care needs.
- Focus on continuous improvement in the quality of patient care.
- Plan and manage the unit’s budget.
- Provide leadership to build and sustain a foundation of quality and excellence in practice.
- Maintain 24-hour accountability for clinical operations, patient care delivery, staff management, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and patient experience.
- Facilitate, monitor, and improve processes and systems affecting daily patient flow and patient care quality in the Operating Rooms.
- Establish and maintain customer service standards for the designated unit and the Surgical Services Department.
- Guide and direct the activities of unit RN3s, RN2s, surgical technologists, PSSs, core technicians, and HAs.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
