| Location | Houston, TX |
Job Title: Manager of Surgical Services – Perioperative / Operating Room
Location: Fort Walton Beach / Destin, FL
Job Type: Perm Contingent
Duration: Permanent
Shift: Days (with 24/7 overall accountability for assigned clinical areas)
Schedule: Full-Time
Local Candidates Required: No (Relocation considered on a case-by-case basis)
Pay Rate
Salary Range: Min $95,000 – Mid $105,000 (10 years of experience) – Max $112,000/yr (15+ years)
Sign-On Bonus: No Sign-on
Relocation Assistance: Case-by-case basis
Required Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Florida or valid Multi-State Compact license
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
3+ years of recent (within the last year) Acute Care OR (Operating Room) leadership experience required
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) required within 30 days of employment start date
Proven leadership track record in surgical throughput, patient safety, and regulatory readiness
Candidate traits sought by leadership: High energy, flexible, and an exceptional team player
Responsibilities
Provide operational leadership and 24-hour accountability for the delivery of safe, high-quality surgical nursing care
Ensure departmental standards of practice and clinical policies fully comply with accrediting and regulatory agency guidelines
Direct multidisciplinary care coordination and collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and cross-functional teams
Develop, implement, and track quality improvement programs to meet hospital core measures and service excellence goals
Oversee capital equipment maintenance, surgical supply availability, and surgical suite readiness
Participate in proactive patient rounding to enhance overall patient outcomes and the patient experience
Manage department staffing, productivity, and professional development across perioperative personnel
Additional Position Details
Facility Size: 267 Beds (Level II Trauma Center, Open-Heart Surgery Program, Advanced Primary Stroke Center)
OR Unit Size: 12 total surgical suites (10 Main ORs + 2 dedicated CVORs)
Surgical Volume: Average of 25 cases per day
Department Oversight: Roughly 62 FTEs (no additional secondary departments)
Reporting Structure: Reports directly to the Director of Surgical Services