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Perioperative Nurse Manager
Affinity Search
Location : Highland Park, MI, 48203
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Salary : $100,000 - $150,000 per year
Date Posted : 2 December 2025
Perioperative Nurse Manager
Salary:$100,000 - $150,000 per year
Location:Detroit, MI
Posted:November 17 2025
Minimum Degree:
Relocation Assistance:Available
Nursing Director, Perioperative Services
Detroit, Michigan, United States
$100,000 - $150,000 + Full Benefits + Paid Relocation + Signing Bonus
We are seeking an experienced and dynamicNursing Director, Perioperative Servicesto provide comprehensive leadership for our perioperative services in Detroit, Michigan. This pivotal role reports directly to the site Chief Nursing Officer and indirectly to the Administrative Director, Nursing Specialty - Perioperative Services for the market.
As the Nursing Director, you will be instrumental in overseeing all services, functions, and processes within Perioperative Services. You will have significant programmatic responsibilities within Nursing, contributing to and influencing policy and procedure development, equipment standardization, capital planning, standard work measures, and recruitment and retention efforts. Your expertise will also be crucial in driving process improvement initiatives and coordinating the Joint Commission Survey Process.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all services, functions, and processes within Perioperative Services.
- Develop, monitor, and revise functional processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
- Approve procedures and protocols, seeking departmental approvals as appropriate.
- Provide input into the development and revision of the organizational structure for areas of responsibility.
- Approve personnel actions, including hiring, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
- Ensure the timely completion of performance appraisals for your team.
- Identify needs for policy development and revision, defining policies in collaboration with higher-level management.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement current to intermediate goals and measures for your areas of responsibility.
- Measure and assess performance, assisting in long-range goal development as requested.
- Develop and monitor the budget for Perioperative Services, ensuring fiscal responsibility.
- Monitor activities and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, government regulations, Joint Commission requirements, and hospital policies.
- Implement external and internal audit recommendations as directed.
- Ensure departmental objectives for diversity of suppliers are achieved.
Qualifications:
- Education:Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Business, Health Care Administration, or a related field.
- One of the two degrees must be in Nursing.
- Experience:Seven (7) years of progressively more responsible clinical experience, which may include concurrent clinical and/or progressively more responsible management experience.
- Licensure:Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Michigan.
Skills Required:
- Analytical Acumen:Proven ability to create solutions for complex administrative, technical, or human resource situations. Capable of anticipating and resolving a broad range of issues, evaluating situations independently, outlining ramifications of multiple solutions, and recommending goals.
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills:Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective interactions with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to obtain and interpret information based on departmental practices, policies, and regulatory knowledge. Demonstrated discretion, conflict resolution skills, diplomacy, tact, and active listening. Ability to read, interpret, and write technical materials.
- Healthcare Operations Knowledge:Broad technical knowledge of healthcare administration and operations, including human, legal, technological, fiscal, and customer aspects of care delivery.
- Project Management:Strong project management skills, including defining objectives, identifying stakeholders, planning steps, and coordinating human, technological, and fiscal resources to achieve goals efficiently.
- Leadership:Demonstrated willingness to pursue leadership roles with increasing accountability, comfort with decision-making responsibilities, and effective coaching, teaching, and counseling skills. Ability to inspire, build confidence, forge alliances, and garner support.
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Leading perioperative services demands a unique blend of clinical expertise and administrative acumen, especially in Highland Park, MI. This role involves intricate coordination of surgical nursing teams, policy oversight, and compliance with local healthcare regulations, distinguishing it from more general nursing management positions.
Mastery in clinical nursing combined with strong project management and healthcare operations knowledge is essential. Skills like conflict resolution, analytical problem-solving, and leadership readiness are imperative for advancing into perioperative nurse management roles.
Professionals often move towards senior nursing leadership such as Director of Perioperative Services or broader healthcare administration roles. Continuous education and demonstrated success in process improvements and staff development significantly enhance upward mobility.
Detroit's healthcare sector shows steady demand for experienced perioperative nurse managers due to an aging population and hospital expansions. However, competition remains moderate with preference for candidates holding strong clinical backgrounds and leadership experience.
Highland Park offers decent connectivity via major highways and public transit. Candidates commuting from Detroit or nearby suburbs might expect 20 to 40-minute drives, factoring in typical Michigan traffic patterns, which is reasonable for managerial roles in this region.
Holding a current Michigan RN license is mandatory, but additional certifications like CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) or leadership-focused credentials can significantly boost candidacy, aligning with Affinity Search’s emphasis on clinical and managerial excellence.
Affinity Search emphasizes collaborative leadership, innovation in perioperative care, and a supportive environment for career growth. They prioritize diversity, continuous improvement, and fostering a culture where nursing leaders can influence both clinical outcomes and operational efficiency.
Affinity Search provides access to comprehensive training and resources ensuring managers stay current with Joint Commission standards and state regulations. They encourage proactive policy development and offer leadership coaching to navigate evolving healthcare compliance landscapes.
Candidates can anticipate an annual salary between $100,000 and $150,000, reflecting the specialized clinical leadership required and regional market standards. This range often includes benefits, relocation assistance, and bonuses, making it competitive within Michigan’s healthcare management sector.
This position uniquely blends nursing leadership with fiscal oversight, requiring the manager to oversee budgeting, process optimization, and supplier diversity initiatives alongside clinical team supervision, ensuring both patient care excellence and operational efficiency.
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