Nurse Manager | Perioperative Services

University of Maryland Medical System; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System seeks a dynamic Nursing Department Manager to lead the Perioperative Services team at the outpatient surgical center on the UM Laurel Medical Center campus in Laurel, Maryland.

This leader will oversee clinical operations, drive quality and patient safety outcomes, staff development, and exceptional patient care across the department. The role requires active OR scrubbing/circulating and strong leadership in a complex healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license in the State of Maryland or Compact eligibility.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• BSN degree is required.
• 3–5 years of progressive nursing leadership/management experience.
• Experience with perioperative, surgical services, or OR leadership is required.
• Ability to scrub and circulate in the OR.
• CNOR or related perioperative certification preferred.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provides departmental leadership for operation of selected patient care departments to ensure quality care.
• Interprets and implements hospital/nursing department mission, vision, and standards.
• Designs care models for administrative units and ensures cost-effective outcomes.
• Forecasts trends, drives change, and improves systems.
• Coordinates with other departments to maintain safe patient care environments and infection control.
• Integrates current research into practice and management systems.
• Participates in planning for nursing services and implements strategic initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical operations

Patient safety

Education

BSN

RN license MD or MBON compact eligibility

BLS & ACLS certifications

CNOR or perioperative certification preferred

Job description

Job Requirements

Join a High-Performing Perioperative Services Team

A Record of Excellence | Community Outreach & Impact | Professional Development | Collaborative Work Environment | Work-Life Balance & Staff Member Wellness

Position Summary

We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on Nursing Department Manager to lead our Perioperative Services team at our outpatient surgical center located on the University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center campus in Laurel, Maryland.

This leader will be responsible for overseeing clinical operations, driving quality and patient safety outcomes, supporting staff development, and ensuring exceptional patient care across the department. The ideal candidate is a strong perioperative leader with the ability to build engaged teams, navigate complex healthcare environments, and lead from the front while maintaining clinical credibility and operational excellence.

This role requires an experienced OR leader who is comfortable remaining clinically involved, including both scrubbing and circulating as needed.

Located within the state-of-the-art UM Laurel Medical Center campus, the surgical center supports a broad range of outpatient specialties, including general surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, podiatry, urology, and breast surgery services. The facility features two operating suites and is part of a growing medical campus dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to the surrounding community.

Primary Responsibilities

The following statements describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties.

• Provides departmental leadership for the operation of selected patient care departments within the Division to ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
• Supports and interprets the mission, vision, values, philosophy, objectives, and standards of the hospital and nursing department. Directs and coordinates implementation of patient care activities and nursing programs that promote attainment of the same.
• In collaboration with nursing leadership, designs appropriate models of care and practice for assigned administrative units. Assures the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of patient care to achieve cost-effective outcomes.
• Forecasts trends, functions as a change agent, analyzes current status, and improves existing systems.
• Coordinates with other departments to prepare and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment in patient care areas. Monitors safety practices, ensuring environmental and equipment safety and adherence to infection control standards.
• Incorporates and assists staff in incorporating current research findings into clinical practice, care delivery, and management systems.
• Participates in the overall planning process for nursing services. Operationalizes and implements strategic initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, And Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Maryland or Compact eligibility in accordance with MBON, required.
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications, required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of progressive nursing leadership and management experience required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory standards, healthcare operations, leadership principles, budgeting, fiscal management, clinical operations, staffing, quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and employee performance management required.
• Prior perioperative, surgical services, or Operating Room leadership experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively scrub and circulate in the Operating Room as needed.
• Specialty certification (CNOR or related perioperative certification) preferred.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Schedule

Full Time | Days | Monday - Friday

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

• Annual Salary Range: $113,194 - $169,811, commensurate with experience.
• Benefits Package applicable to Full-Time, Part-Time, & PRN Staff Members.
• Relocation Assistance Available for Eligible Candidates.
• Advancement Opportunities Within a Growing, High-Acuity Surgical Services Team.