Manager - Surgical Services

• Area of Interest: Leadership - Nursing
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
• Department: Surgery
• Shift: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm
• Job ID: 184752

Overview

Shift: Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

If youre a dynamic leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves bringing teams together to deliver exceptional patient care, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact! As our Manager of Surgical Services, youll lead the daily operations of our Operating Room, PACU, Anesthesia Services, and Wound Healing Center, ensuring every patient receives safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care throughout their surgical journey. Youll partner with talented physicians, nursing leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to drive innovation, elevate quality outcomes, champion regulatory excellence, and create a workplace where collaboration, professional growth, and employee engagement flourish. This is more than a management role, its a chance to inspire teams, shape the future of surgical care, and make a difference every single day!

Ready to lead, inspire, and make every day count? Apply Today!

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.  Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Provides operational leadership and oversight for all areas within the operating room, post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), anesthesia services and wound care, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality patient care and services.
• Promotes a culture of collaboration, accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement that supports patient-centered care and professional nursing practice.
• Partners with physicians, nursing leaders, educators, and interdisciplinary team members to prioritize patient care needs and align departmental operations with organizational goals and strategic initiatives.
• Leads the coordination and delivery of nursing care in accordance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and evidence-based nursing practice.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and performance management for team members, including hiring, onboarding, staff development, performance evaluations, employee engagement, disciplinary action, and recognition activities.
• Responsible for staffing and scheduling oversight to support operational efficiency, productivity standards, patient throughput, and fiscal stewardship.
• Develops and manages departmental operating and capital budgets and supports achievement of financial goals.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors of Science Degree is required

Experience:

• 3 years of perioperative nursing experience is required
• 1 year of previous charge/supervisory experience is preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current RN Licensure in State of Iowa or applicable compact state. Must be licensed in state of residence.

• Basic Life Support

• Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons