Ambulatory OR Operations Leader

Woman's Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Woman’s Hospital is seeking an Operating Room Manager to partner with OR and perioperative leaders in delivering safe, efficient surgical services across inpatient, ambulatory, and outpatient settings. You will support daily operations, staffing, block utilization, and ongoing performance improvement.

With a strong focus on ambulatory growth, this role involves collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia, and nursing leadership to optimize workflow, throughput, and access while ensuring regulatory

Qualifications

• Current licensure as an RN.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Minimum of five years of Operating Room (OR) experience.
• Minimum of two years of leadership experience in an ambulatory/outpatient setting preferred.
• Certification in perioperative nursing or area of practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily OR activities with focus on safe, efficient, high‑quality surgical care.
• Grow and optimize ambulatory/outpatient surgery, including workflow and staffing models.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, nursing leadership, and teams to improve experience and outcomes.
• Monitor throughput, room utilization, turnover, and case flow to improve performance.
• Support block utilization, access, and strategic growth of surgical services.
• Use data to identify trends, evaluate performance, and drive improvements in quality and efficiency.
• Lead quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory readiness initiatives.
• Ensure staffing and skill mix aligns with volume and complexity while managing productivity.
• Address patient, physician, and staff concerns with a focus on process improvement.
• Promote communication across perioperative continuum for coordinated care.
• Ensure practices align with perioperative standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

RN leadership

Operating Room experience

Ambulatory/outpatient leadership

Staffing management

Communication

Education

BSN

RN licensure

Job description

Woman’s Hospital is seeking an Operating Room Manager to partner with OR and perioperative leaders in delivering safe, efficient surgical services across inpatient, ambulatory, and outpatient settings. You will support daily operations, staffing, block utilization, and ongoing performance improvement.

With a strong focus on ambulatory growth, this role involves collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia, and nursing leadership to optimize workflow, throughput, and access while ensuring regulatory