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Nursing Manager- Surgical Services

  1. Gaylord
  2. Management
  3. Full Time
  4. Day Shift

Company Description

More Than Just Care, It’s Community  

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.  

If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You  

  • Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance. 

  • Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, 29 days of PTO, management incentive program, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling. 

  • Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges. 

  • Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings  


Job Description

Your Leadership in Action 

Are you ready to inspire a high‑performing team and help shape the future of surgical care at Munson Healthcare Gaylord? We are seeking an experienced Surgical Services Manager to lead, support, and develop our talented staff; oversee four operating rooms and two procedure rooms; and advance our growing service lines, including general surgery, robotics, orthopedics, ENT, and urology.

In this key leadership role, you will strengthen departmental processes, champion clinical excellence, and foster a culture where patients and team members feel valued, supported, and motivated to deliver their best.

  • Lead and support a team committed to deliver exceptional, efficient, and patient‑centered care.
  • Promote inclusive and culturally sensitive care practices.
  • Ensure patient care delivery aligns with regulatory standards and clinical best practices.
  • Foster nurse accountability and professional development through strong leadership and clear practice expectations.
  • Advance a culture of safety and identify opportunities to reduce liability and improve outcomes.

 


Qualifications

What’s Required  

  • BSN required
  • MHA, MBA, or MSN (completed within 5 years of hire)
  • Minimum 3 years of nursing experience
  • Minimum 1 year of leadership experience in Surgical Services
     

 


Additional Information

Are you Munson Material? Apply today! 

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

  1. Gaylord