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Robotics Program Manager (RN) - Main Operating Room (OR)

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems
United States, Virginia, Richmond
Nov 28, 2025
Program Manager, Robotics - Elevate the Future of Surgical Innovation

The Program Manager, Robotics plays a pivotal role in advancing our hospital's robotic surgery program and shaping the future of minimally invasive care. This position serves as a strategic and operational leader, driving safe, efficient, and financially sustainable growth of robotic surgery across multiple specialties throughout the enterprise.

In this highly visible role, you will champion the optimization of robotic utilization, lead initiatives that expand access to cutting-edge technology, and ensure our teams are fully equipped to deliver exceptional outcomes. A key focus includes supporting robotic surgeon onboarding and providing comprehensive training and competency development for operating room staff in the use of the Da Vinci surgical platform.

As the central liaison for the program, you will foster seamless collaboration among surgeons, OR leadership, perioperative services, vendors, and administrative teams. Your leadership will ensure alignment around clinical excellence, operational efficiency, patient safety, and staff engagement-ultimately propelling our robotic surgical services forward.

Key Responsibilities:
Drive strategic planning and program development to support long-term growth of robotic surgery services.
Optimize robotic platform utilization, scheduling, and resource allocation to enhance performance and outcomes.
Oversee onboarding, education, and ongoing training for surgeons and multidisciplinary OR teams.
Serve as the primary point of contact between clinical teams, leadership, and industry partners to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Monitor key performance metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and implement best practices across specialties.
Promote a culture of innovation, safety, and continuous improvement within the surgical services environment.

Essential Job Statements

Program Oversight and Development-Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Davinci robotics program. Establish goals for utilization, efficiency and quality outcomes in collaboration with surgical leadership

Staff Support-Coordinate staff onboarding, and training for robotic surgery allowing for the growth of 24/7 access to the robot for all specialties. Provide ongoing education and competency support working with the perioperative education department for all RNs and STs at each VCU location

Operational Efficiency-Monitor case scheduling, block utilization and turnover times

Financial Stewardship-Track instrument usage, disposable spend and recognized savings opportunities. Partner with supply chain and vendor to manage inventory

Data, Quality and Reporting-Maintain Dashboards on utilization, surgeon volumes, and clinical outcomes. Report program metrics to hospital leadership

Strategic Growth-Identify new specialties and work with providers to ensure education and robotic surgery adoption. Support community outreach and marketing in efforts to differentiate program competitively.

Vendor and Technology Management-Serve as the primary contact for Intuitive Surgical. Evaluate new robotic technologies and support integration into practice when onboarded both with surgeons and with staff.

Patient Population: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge and related competencies of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age, specific needs and to provide the equitable care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures. Neonates (0-4 weeks), Infant (1-12 months), Pediatrics (1-12 years), Adolescents (13-17 years), Adults (18-64 years), Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Employment Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing

Preferred Education: Master's degree in nursing

Licensing/ Certification

Licensure/Certification Required: Registered Nurse

Licensure/Certification Preferred: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Years and Type of Required Experience: 3 years progressive experience in robotic surgery, through multiple specialty product lines

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Experience in an academic health center environment

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: N/A

Working Conditions: Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. General office environment. May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse. May be required to use physical restraints. May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc. Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions. Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel. May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights. May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. * May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. * May have periods of constant interruptions.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (100+ lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.) Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Balance, Bending
Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing

Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards

Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Perform shift work,Maneuver weight of patients, Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity, Color Vision,Acuity - far, Acuity - near

Hazards: Depth perception, Use of Latex Gloves, Exposure to Toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents, Exposure to moving mechanical parts, Exposure to dust/fumes, Exposure to potential electrical shock, Exposure to x ray/electromagneticenergy, Exposure to high pitched noises, Gaseous risk exposure

Mental/Sensory -Emotional
Mental / Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking,
Emotional: Fast paced environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities,Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions,Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change

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