ASC Nurse Manager: Lead Perioperative Excellence

Centurion-Spine-and-Pain-Center; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Centurion-Spine-and-Pain-Center in Waycross, GA seeks a Nurse Manager to oversee day-to-day ASC operations and lead nursing and clinical staff across Pre-Op, OR, and PACU, ensuring safe, high-quality perioperative care.

You will partner with the Director of Nursing, physicians, anesthesia providers, and administration to optimize patient flow, regulatory readiness, and performance improvement, while mentoring staff and promoting accountability and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
• Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years perioperative nursing experience, ASC or surgical setting preferred.
• Nursing leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification; PALS preferred or required by patient population.
• Knowledge of Pre-Op, OR, PACU operations and perioperative standards.
• Familiarity with ASC regulatory and accreditation requirements (CMS and standards).
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and supervision of ASC nursing and clinical staff, including Pre-Op, OR, PACU, and other areas.
• Coordinate daily staffing and assignments based on surgical volume and acuity.
• Promote safe, efficient patient flow throughout the perioperative process.
• Ensure nursing practices and operations meet policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor staff performance, coach, give feedback, and participate in evaluations.
• Assist with recruitment, orientation, training, and competency validation.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and clinical teams on operational concerns.
• Maintain readiness for regulatory surveys and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Support infection prevention, medication safety, emergency prep, QA and PI initiatives.
• Participate in policy development and act as a clinical resource; provide direct patient care when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Perioperative nursing

Regulatory knowledge

Staff coaching

Communication

Education

ASN/ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

Centurion-Spine-and-Pain-Center in Waycross, GA seeks a Nurse Manager to oversee day-to-day ASC operations and lead nursing and clinical staff across Pre-Op, OR, and PACU, ensuring safe, high-quality perioperative care.

You will partner with the Director of Nursing, physicians, anesthesia providers, and administration to optimize patient flow, regulatory readiness, and performance improvement, while mentoring staff and promoting accountability and patient safety.