Nurse Manager - UW Medical Center Surgical Services
About The Position
UW Medical Center-Montlake is hiring a full-time Nurse Manager for its Main Operating Room within Surgical Services. The role partners with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient, high-quality 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 role facilitates, monitors, and improves processes and systems affecting daily patient flow and the quality of care in the Operating Rooms; maintains customer service standards for the designated unit and Surgical Services; and guides the work of RN3s, RN2s, surgical technologists, PSSs, core technicians, and HAs. The position provides leadership to build and sustain quality and excellence in practice. The schedule is full-time days, Monday through Friday. The role is regular and 100% FTE. The pay range is $113,412 to $210,144 annually, with relocation assistance listed as other compensation.
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.
- 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 budget.
- 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 the quality of patient care in the Operating Rooms.
- Establish and maintain high customer service standards for the designated unit and Surgical Services Department.
- Guide and direct the activities of 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
