Nurse Manager of Periop Services - Cedar Falls Medial Center

Employment Type

Full time

Day Shift

Nurse Manager of Periop Services

POSITION PURPOSE The Nurse Leader (NL) is a licensed registered nurse (RN) accountable for leading, managing & advancing people, processes & / or programs that support direct or indirect patient care. The NL promotes & advocates for patients, nurses / colleagues & the practice of nursing as defined by clinical area(s) of expertise & assignment. This role will support the Mercy One Cedar Falls Medical Center’s OR, Sterile Processing, PACU, PAT, ASU, Infusion Services, Pain Clinic, and Outpatient Services.

Provides operations & / or optimization leadership to professional & / or frontline staff, supervisors & / or managers;
Retains accountability for staff coordination, training, hiring, performance, regulatory compliance & results of assigned department(s);
Develops departmental plans, including organizational priorities;
Controls resources, effectiveness & policy formation in area of responsibility;
Collaborates with larger teams of health professionals to plan for long-term patient care needs.

• Operations‑focus:
  Directly manages department(s) / service line;
  Decisions are guided by resource availability as informed by operational need, functional objectives & clinical drivers of department;
  Responsible for driving outcomes through the daily management of resources;
  Primarily patient facing
• Optimization‑focus (advance, improve, enhance, leverage):
  Manages indirect or patient care department / program;
  Priorities are guided by the operational & clinical needs of patient care areas;
  Develops plans in concert with Nursing Operations Managers in support of the department functional objectives & clinical drivers where support is assigned.

• Full time, 40 hours per week
• Salary Exempt
• 8 hour shifts
• Monday - Friday

• Upholds and models Trinity Health and Mercy One’s Mission, Vision, and Values in all actions and decisions.
• Ensures safe, evidence‑based, high‑quality perioperative nursing practice using the full nursing process.
• Provides transformational leadership to develop, mentor, and support the perioperative team.
• Manages operations, staffing, resources, and financial stewardship to achieve performance and quality outcomes.
• Promotes a healing, culturally respectful, patient‑centered environment.
• Fosters colleague well‑being, continuous learning, teamwork, and a positive work culture.
• Communicates clearly, listens authentically, and builds trusting relationships with staff, patients, and families.
• Maintains knowledge of and ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and bachelor’s degree is required.
• BSN required. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Current Iowa RN license, at least two (2) years of relevant clinical nursing experience is required.
• Two (2) years of OR experience.
• Relevant supervisory experience is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within three (3) months of hire.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter for both Child and Dependent Adult Abuse, ACLS training is required within six (6) months of hire.
• Specialty practice certification is preferred.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health and Mercy One.

• Must be able to set and organize own work priorities, and adapt to them as they change frequently. Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles.
• Must be able to travel to the various Mercy One/Trinity Health sites as needed.
• Must possess the ability to comply with Mercy One and Trinity Health policies and procedures.
• Must be able to lift, bend, sit, stand, push, pull and carry objects of various weight.