Ambulatory Surgery Nurse Manager

Operational Management

Oversee daily operations of the Ambulatory Surgery Unit, including Pre-Admission Testing (PAT), Surgical Navigation, pre-operative, and post-anesthesia care services.

• Ensure PAT processes are completed timely and accurately, including preoperative assessments, testing, patient education, and coordination of surgical clearances.
• Provide oversight and direction for Surgical Navigator activities to ensure patients receive comprehensive education, care coordination, and support throughout the surgical journey.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, primary care providers, and specialists to facilitate surgical readiness and optimize patient outcomes.
• Monitor patient volumes, staffing needs, and departmental productivity across ASU, PAT, and Surgical Navigation services.
• Cooky transfers and discharges within the perioperative continuum.
• Ensure availability of equipment, supplies, and resources necessary for safe and efficient patient care.

Communication and Collaboration

• Partner with physicians, anesthesia providers, PAT staff, Surgical Navigators, nursing staff, and ancillary departments to improve patient access and surgical readiness.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary communication to ensure seamless coordination throughout the perioperative continuum.
• Support patient-centered initiatives that improve patient satisfaction, reduce surgical cancellations, and enhance care coordination.

Performance Improvement

• Monitor and improve departmental metrics including:
• Patient satisfaction scores
• Surgical cancellation rates
• PAT completion rates
• Surgical readiness metrics
• Patient throughput
• Length of stay
• Staffing productivity
• Infection prevention measures
• Regulatory compliance indicators
• Employee engagement and retention

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of three years of perioperative, ambulatory surgery, PACU, or related clinical nursing experience.
• Minimum of two years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and staff development preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of ambulatory surgery, preoperative, and post-anesthesia care standards.
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Proficiency in data analysis, quality improvement, and performance management.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of registered nurses, Surgical Navigator(s), patient care assistants, unit clerks, and other assigned personnel within the Ambulatory Surgery Unit and Pre-Admission Testing services.
• Responsible for performance management, competency validation, scheduling, staff development, and operational oversight of ASU, PAT, and Surgical Navigation personnel.