Manager of Surgical Services

Overview

A high-acuity Perioperative Services department in the Fort Walton Beach region is seeking an experienced Manager of Surgical Services to provide operational leadership, clinical oversight, and staff development across a busy surgical environment.

The department includes:

• 10 Main OR Suites

• 2 CVOR Rooms

• ~25 surgical cases per day

• Level II Trauma Center setting

This role oversees approximately 62 FTEs and plays a key part in ensuring patient safety, throughput efficiency, regulatory readiness, and excellence in perioperative care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 leadership and accountability for Surgical Services operations.

• Ensure safe, high-quality patient care through effective management of staffing, workflow, competencies, supplies, and equipment readiness.

• Maintain compliance with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and accreditation guidelines.

• Foster strong interdisciplinary communication among nursing, surgical teams, anesthesia, and ancillary departments.

• Monitor and improve OR throughput, patient safety metrics, patient satisfaction, and team performance.

• Develop education, training, and ongoing competency programs for perioperative nursing and support staff.

• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and hospital leadership to optimize OR efficiency, scheduling, and patient flow.

• Participate in patient and staff rounding; respond proactively to patient needs and concerns.

• Support initiatives that enhance the overall patient experience and promote a culture of professionalism and teamwork.