Manager of Perioperative Services

Central Maine Medical Center; Lewiston (ME); On-site; < USD 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, ME seeks a Manager of Perioperative Services to lead Surgical Services and Peri-Anesthesia operations. The role partners with physicians, nursing leadership, anesthesia teams, and administration to ensure safe, efficient, patient-centered care and strong operational performance.

The successful candidate will oversee staffing, scheduling, workflow, and department performance, drive quality improvement, and support budgeting and strategic planning while

Qualifications

• Must have a current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
• BSN required for all hires after 1/11/2021.
• CNOR preferred.
• ACLS and PALS certifications upon hire and maintain current.
• At least two years of experience in Surgical Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of Surgical Services and Peri-Anesthesia departments.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, workflow, productivity, and department performance.
• Ensure high-quality patient care, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and hospital leadership.
• Lead quality improvement and performance initiatives.
• Assist with budgeting, resource management, and operational planning.
• Support staff recruitment, training, mentoring, and performance management.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Education

RN license

BSN

CNOR

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Overview

Manager of Perioperative Services

Department: Surgery Services / Peri-Anesthesia

Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME

Full-Time | Days | Exempt

The Manager partners closely with physicians, nursing leadership, anesthesia teams, and hospital administration to ensure safe, efficient, patient-centered perioperative care while supporting operational excellence and positive patient outcomes.

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of Surgical Services and Peri-Anesthesia departments
• Manage staffing, scheduling, workflow, productivity, and department performance
• Ensure high-quality patient care, patient safety, and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and hospital leadership
• Lead quality improvement and performance initiatives
• Assist with budgeting, resource management, and operational planning
• Support staff recruitment, training, mentoring, and performance management

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Must have a current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current. A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), required for all hires after 1/11/2021.
• CNOR; preferred. Current ACLS (AHA) Certification upon hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS (AHA) certification for those facilities caring for pediatric population.
• At least two (2) years of experience in Surgical Nursing

Pay Transparency

Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $84,905.60 to $122,990.40 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf