Perioperative OR Manager — Lead Surgical Excellence

Trinity Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead our Operating Room team. Join a high-performing perioperative unit delivering outstanding surgical care through clinical excellence and collaboration.

The Nurse Manager will plan, organize, direct, and evaluate OR operations, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care while fostering accountability, professional development, and continuous improvement across the department.

Qualifications

• BSN is required for the role.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Delaware or eligibility is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive Operating Room nursing experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in perioperative services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of perioperative nursing practice and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for daily clinical and operational OR activities with regulatory compliance.
• Promotes a culture of quality, patient safety and service excellence.
• Oversees staffing, scheduling, productivity, and resource utilization.
• Collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia, nursing leadership, sterile processing and ancillary teams.
• Monitors outcomes, patient satisfaction, staff engagement, and performance.
• Supports recruitment, onboarding, coaching and performance management.
• Facilitates leadership and staff meetings and educational initiatives.
• Maintains 24-hour accountability for OR services with Surgical Services leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Perioperative nursing

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Staff coaching

Education

BSN

RN license in DE

BLS certification

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead our Operating Room team. Join a high-performing perioperative unit delivering outstanding surgical care through clinical excellence and collaboration.

The Nurse Manager will plan, organize, direct, and evaluate OR operations, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care while fostering accountability, professional development, and continuous improvement across the department.