Perioperative Supervisor (Operating Room and Pre/Post-Op)

Fairview Health Services•Woodbury, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Perioperative Supervisor (RN) to lead the Operating Room and Pre/Post-Op teams at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, Minnesota. The role supports surgical care, operational excellence, and positive patient and employee experiences in a collaborative, patient-centered environment. Woodwinds is an 86-bed community hospital on 30 acres of wetlands, serving the southeast metro area. The surgical services team has seven operating rooms and handles approximately 20–25 cases daily across general surgery, orthopedics and spine, podiatry, OB/GYN, plastics, ENT, and urology. Patients are adults aged 18 and older. The supervisor assists the Manager/Director with department operations and partners with nursing leaders as needed to support excellent nursing practice. The position supervises personnel and delegated projects, including hiring, discipline, and performance evaluations. The full-time schedule is 80 hours every two weeks, working day/evening shifts Monday through Friday.

Requirements

At least 3 years of acute care perioperative experience, including at least 1 year in a formal or informal leadership role such as charge nurse, lead, or preceptor.
Knowledge of the patient population served in the area of responsibility.
Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross for the Operating Room and Pre/Post departments.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association for the Pre/Post department.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification from the American Heart Association for the Pre/Post department.

Nice To Haves

Strong perioperative and operating room background, including knowledge of OR processes.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing, health care administration, business administration, or a related field.
Leadership experience in perioperative care or another applicable clinical environment.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations of assigned areas in support of the organization’s mission, vision, values, and goals.
Plan, manage, coordinate, and evaluate patient care activities, including staffing, resource management, quality and safety, regulatory compliance, and financial management.
Manage equipment inventory and supplies within the operational budget.
Manage capacity to promote patient flow.
Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate quality improvement initiatives.
Manage human resources to achieve quality service and positive employee relations.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
Advocate for the needs of patients, families, and staff.
Drive improvements that promote patient-centered care and a positive customer experience.
Partner with Nursing Practice and Education to support evidence-based and best-practice clinical care.
Ensure staff meet job requirements and maintain required education and clinical competency.
Work with the Nurse Director to establish goals and objectives.
Promote employee engagement, professional development, nursing education, and research.
Partner with interprofessional team members across the continuum of care to achieve organizational outcomes.
Supervise personnel and delegated projects, including hiring, discipline, and performance evaluations.