Nurse Manager of Surgical Services + $15K Sign On Bonus

Nurse Manager – Surgical Services

Location: Dallas, Texas (On‑site)
Employment Type: Full Time
Compensation: $50–$60/hr
Sign‑On Bonus: $15,000
Schedule: Full‑time leadership role with flexibility to support perioperative operations

Why You'll Love This Role

Join a high-performing clinical team with our client, a major regional acute care hospital and a trusted healthcare provider for the South Arlington community.

This is an opportunity to lead surgical services within a Level II trauma and comprehensive specialty care environment, supporting diverse surgical programs including cardiovascular, orthopedic, neurological, and general surgery. The hospital is known for its commitment to clinical quality, physician partnership, and patient-centered care across its service lines.

What You'll Do 

Operational Leadership

• Oversee day‑to‑day Surgical Services operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality perioperative patient care.  
• Manage OR workflow, case flow, and resource allocation to maintain on‑time starts and smooth surgical throughput.  
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, quality, infection prevention, and safety standards within Surgical Services.  
• Maintain accountability for equipment readiness, sterile processing needs, and perioperative supply availability.  

Staff Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, evaluate, and support perioperative RNs, OR techs, supervisors, sterile processing teams, and anesthesia support staff.  
• Develop staffing plans based on surgical volume, acuity, and specialty needs (including cardiovascular, spine, and hybrid ORs).  
• Support ongoing training, professional development, and competency validation for Surgical Services staff.

Patient Care Oversight

• Ensure safe, high‑quality, age‑appropriate surgical care delivered in compliance with professional standards.  
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary teams to support optimal perioperative outcomes.  
• Address escalated patient/family concerns with professionalism and clarity.

Administrative & Quality Leadership

• Manage Surgical Services budget, staffing models, and productivity targets.
• Lead perioperative quality initiatives, performance improvement, and patient satisfaction programs.  
• Monitor quality metrics, regulatory readiness, clinical documentation, and process improvement efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of recent, relevant acute care clinical experience
• Minimum 3+ years of Recent (Within the last year) Acute Care Leadership Experience in Surgical Services (Manager) (Required)
• BSN Required
• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multistate Compact License
  • Compact license holders must obtain a Texas license within 60 days of hire (Required)
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (Required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience circulating or scrubbing in the OR preferred.  
• CNOR certification preferred (or ability to obtain within one year).  
• Experience in cardiovascular, spine, or hybrid OR environments strongly valued.  
• Strong knowledge of OR workflow, staffing models, surgical scheduling, and perioperative financial management.  

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $50–$60 per hour
• Sign‑On Bonus: $15,000
• Competitive medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition assistance and continuing education support
• PTO, parental leave, wellness resources, and employee support programs

Take The Next Step

This is more than a management role — it's an opportunity to lead within a respected, well-resourced hospital where your leadership can shape outcomes, culture, and future growth. If you're ready for that next-level challenge, apply now!

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