Assistant Manager-Surgery-Days- Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital-Lakeland, FL
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Assistant Manager – Surgery Days – Orlando Health
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Position Summary
Opening Summer 2026 at 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL.
The Orlando Health System of Care includes award‑winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100‑year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Join us!
Combining the collective strengths of two powerhouse organizations, Orlando Health and the high‑quality physicians at Watson Clinic are expanding access to award‑winning specialty care for patients in Polk County and beyond. Opening in Summer 2026, Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital – a state‑of‑the‑art, seven‑story, multi‑specialty hospital – will serve as a vital 550,000‑square‑foot healthcare hub offering:
- 300+ inpatient beds and 69 emergency and observation beds
- 11 operating rooms and four cardiac interventional suites
- Dedicated labor and delivery services – including a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) that will debut shortly after the hospital opens
- Comprehensive cardiovascular, neurology, and oncology services
- Advanced surgical procedures
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Polk County as part of the Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital opening team and share in the privilege of saying you were there from the very beginning.
Benefits Beyond the Expected- Benefits that begin on Day 1
- Four (4) weeks paid parental leave
- Debt‑free degrees through our Preferred Education Program
- Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment programs
- Back‑up childcare and elder care
- Fertility benefits and adoption assistance
- NCLEX reimbursement
- Free NCPDs for RN license
- Free Kaplan review courses
- Dedicated RN career counselor and GN coordinators to develop you
- Specialty certifications reimbursement
- And more!
- List the primary duties and responsibilities associated with the position, prioritizing them from the most to least important.
- Coordinate staffing needs and review coverage daily to meet patient care requirements.
- Collaborate with the surgical control desk liaison, anesthesia, pre‑op, and PACU to assure optimal flow of daily case load and compliance with productivity targets.
- Monitor schedule to determine any special needs or requests for equipment or supplies.
- Collaborate with physicians on processes for implementing new procedures and technology and requests for new equipment/supplies.
- Monitor vendor accessibility and participation in scheduled cases to assure compliance with operating room policies and procedures.
- Monitor utilization of surgeon block time and operating room suite use as directed.
- Maintain current list of surgeons, monitor credentials, and update preference cards.
- Collaborate with the Nursing Operations Manager, Administrator, and Physicians to identify current and future service line needs.
- Demonstrate professional accountability by maintaining proficiency in assigned role as well as circulator role.
- Identify future equipment needs or replacements when needed.
- Actively participate in MEOC working with surgeons to evaluate and pilot equipment and supplies; promote standardization of surgical supplies whenever possible.
- Demonstrate the ability to operate all specialty instruments, supplies, and equipment in specific service lines as directed.
- Collaborate with vendors to provide in‑service training to staff on new equipment, procedures, and changes in technology.
- Provide in‑services for supply, processing, and distribution (SPD) staff regarding cleaning and sterilization of instruments and accessories as directed.
- Communicate with Materials Management and SPD staff to ensure routine inventories are conducted and prescribed levels of sterile and non‑sterile specialty supplies and equipment are maintained as directed.
- Assist with clinical evaluation of team members; complete written clinical performance evaluations and…
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