At Henry Ford Hospital, all nurses strive to provide exceptional patient care every day. They are encouraged to participate in quality assurance activities, research and shared governance to make a difference in the care given to patients and families. Henry Ford Nursing uses evidence-based practice, professional practice standards and the Henry Ford Hospital Professional Nurse Practice Model to drive nursing practice.
Thank you for your interest in Henry Ford Health!GENERAL SUMMARY: - The Senior Manager of the Perioperative Optimization Clinic provides system-wide operational leadership for Pre-Anesthesia Testing (PAT) Nursing and Optimization Clinic workflows across all hospitals and surgical platforms.
- The Senior Manager owns platform standardization, governance, and execution to support scalable perioperative growth while ensuring consistent quality, staffing, and operational performance.
- Balances frontline operational management with system-level strategic thinking. Utilizes the ability to influence without direct authority, particularly across anesthesia, surgical, and administrative stakeholders.
- Reports to the Director of Anesthesia and maintains a co-leadership relationship with physician leadership and perioperative optimization governance.
• Position: Sr. Manager Optimization/40 hours per week• Shift: Day Shifts (7AM to 3:30PM)• Benefits: Full time benefit package- INTERNAL CANDIDATES MUST APPLY WITH INTERNAL PROFILE
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or graduate degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing Leadership, or a related field preferred.
- Five (5) years of related leadership experience.
- Five (5) years of RECENT clinical nursing experience, with at least three (3) RECENT years in a perioperative, surgical, or pre-anesthesia setting.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical operations management, workflow design, or process improvement.
- Experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary teams across complex clinical environments.
- Prior experience in a system-wide or multi-site operational role preferred.
- Familiarity with pre-anesthesia testing (PAT) or surgical optimization programs preferred.
- Experience with policy development, playbook creation, or clinical standardization initiatives preferred.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: - Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Michigan.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.