Van Buren Hospital in Keosauqua, Iowa is seeking a Manager of Perioperative Services to lead the OR, Treatment Room, and Wound Care. This is a high-visibility role where you’ll be empowered to stabilize operations, rebuild staffing and engagement, and drive growth—especially in orthopedics.
They’re looking for a hands-on leader—someone who can scrub, circulate, and lead from the front, while thriving in a resource-limited, community-focused environment. This is a chance to put your stamp on a program, gain strong executive visibility, and be part of meaningful transformation—not just maintain the status quo.
Highlights
- 1 OR Suite with plans of growth
- $20mm surgical construction project
- Critical Access Hospital - Affiliated with MercyOne
- Reports to Dixie Holden - Director of Nursing
- Seeking a working leader who is able to scrub and circulate
Job Description:
The Role
The Manager of Perioperative Services is responsible for planning, organizing, and operationalizing all functions of Surgical Services and Treatment Room areas. This position provides oversight and guidance to staff to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant day-to-day operations. The Manager of Perioperative Services is accountable for regulatory compliance, departmental budgeting, strategic planning, staff development, and collaboration with surgeons and interdisciplinary leadership.
Primary Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate best practices for OR, CS, PACU, and Treatment Room services
- Maintain and update departmental policies and procedures
- Participate in and support hospital-wide Performance Improvement initiatives
- Lead and participate in required departmental and hospital meetings
- Establish orientation programs and annual competencies for staff
- Provide staff evaluations and ongoing developmental feedback
- Conduct regular rounding with department personnel
- Maintain strong working relationships with surgeons and medical staff
- Manage departmental budgets and analyze trends for capital and supply needs
- Obtain quotes and oversee purchasing of equipment and supplies
- Promote departmental services and evaluate opportunities for growth
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Current RN license in the State of Iowa (or compact state)
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- BSN required or willingness to obtain within two years
- Leadership and surgical services experience preferred
Additional Information
- Must meet all employee health requirements
- Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
- Employment is at-will
