Nurse Supervisor Surgery

The Nurse Supervisor Surgery opportunity offers a chance to lead a skilled perioperative team while elevating patient care and staff development in a dynamic surgical environment. The Nurse Supervisor Surgery role is ideal for an experienced RN leader ready to mentor, innovate, and drive excellence in a fast-paced setting. The Nurse Supervisor Surgery will join a not-for-profit, approximately 250-bed, Joint Commission-accredited hospital with a collaborative governance model and a strong commitment to nursing excellence.

The Nurse Supervisor Surgery supports a culture recognized for quality outcomes, patient safety initiatives, and interprofessional teamwork. The Nurse Supervisor Surgery will benefit from a progressive perioperative program that embraces evidence-based practice and continuous improvement. The Nurse Supervisor Surgery reports to the Perioperative Services Director/Nursing Department Director and partners closely with the PACU Manager, Sterile Processing leadership, and Anesthesia leadership.

The Nurse Supervisor Surgery provides direct leadership to circulating and scrub RNs, surgical technologists, and unit support staff, offering coaching, real-time feedback, and clinical guidance. The Nurse Supervisor Surgery collaborates daily with surgeons, anesthesia providers, materials management, and quality teams to ensure safe, efficient cases and exceptional patient experiences. The Nurse Supervisor Surgery will help guide a perioperative service featuring 10 operating rooms and procedure suites supporting general, ortho, ENT, GYN, urology, and minimally invasive/robotic cases, with an annual volume exceeding 8,000 procedures.

The Nurse Supervisor Surgery will work with an engaged group of 60 FTEs in a professional, supportive environment known for teamwork, shared decision-making, and strong physician collaboration. The Nurse Supervisor Surgery will find a unit culture that values clinical excellence, continuous skills development, and thoughtful, efficient throughput. The Nurse Supervisor Surgery leads clinical practice through competency development, precepting and mentoring, real-time coaching, and partnership on quality-improvement initiatives, infection prevention, and surgical safety checklists.

The Nurse Supervisor Surgery drives day-to-day operations including staffing, scheduling, throughput optimization, preference-card maintenance, supply management, and physician relations while stewarding budgets and productivity. The Nurse Supervisor Surgery ideally holds an active New Mexico RN license (or eligibility), current AHA BLS and ACLS, with CNOR and 3 years of perioperative experience preferred; PALS/NRP and TNCC obtained if applicable to case mix. The Nurse Supervisor Surgery role description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities; duties may evolve at any time.

The Nurse Supervisor Surgery position is based in a vibrant New Mexico community offering year-round sunshine, mountain trails, nearby ski areas, stunning high-desert vistas, and unparalleled outdoor recreation . The Nurse Supervisor Surgery will enjoy a favorable cost of living, growing local economy, diverse culinary traditions, and a thriving arts and cultural scene. The Nurse Supervisor Surgery can explore weekend farmers markets, hot air balloon outings, and quick getaways to national monuments and scenic byways.

The Nurse Supervisor Surgery will receive Competitive Compensation and Generous Benefits designed to support professional growth and work-life balance, while making a measurable impact on surgical quality, patient safety, and team development. The Nurse Supervisor Surgery will help shape the surgical experience for patients and families, creating outcomes that truly matter.