Nursing Director - Surgical Services

Nursing Director - Surgical Services
Industry: Healthcare / Acute Care Hospital
Category: Nursing Leadership
Position Type: Full-Time
About the Opportunity

An established acute care hospital in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth region of Texas is seeking an experienced Nursing Director - Surgical Services to lead its perioperative operations.

The Nursing Director - Surgical Services (Director of Perioperative Services) is accountable for the clinical, operational, and fiscal performance of all designated perioperative units. This executive-level leader partners with hospital leadership, physicians, and frontline teams to ensure safe, high-quality surgical care while advancing operational excellence and strategic goals.

Why the Greater Dallas-Fort Worth Region?

The DFW area offers strong economic growth, diverse communities, excellent schools, and no state income tax. With suburban accessibility and proximity to a major metropolitan hub, the region provides both professional opportunity and outstanding quality of life.
Position Overview

This Director is responsible for executing short- and long-term strategies aligned with organizational priorities while ensuring compliance with regulatory and professional standards of clinical care. The role maintains full accountability for staffing, quality, safety, service, financial performance, and overall clinical excellence within Surgical Services.

The Director also supports clinical managers through Evidence-Based Leadership practices, strengthens nursing professional practice, and serves as an administrative resource for physician and patient concerns.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Provide leadership to managers and frontline professional staff within Surgical Services
• Oversee performance and results of multiple perioperative teams
• Develop long-term plans aligned with hospital strategy and operationalize execution
• Communicate priorities, monitor progress, and implement course corrections as needed
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives impacting hospital-wide operations

Clinical Quality & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure compliance with all standards of care and regulatory requirements
• Lead regulatory readiness preparation efforts
• Oversee performance improvement initiatives
• Facilitate policy and procedure development, review, and revision
• Promote shared governance and evidence-based practice

Financial Management

• Establish and manage departmental budgets
• Analyze financial performance and justify variances
• Coach leadership team on utilization and resource management
• Maintain accountability for fiscal outcomes
• Oversee vendor relationships as appropriate

Leadership Development & Engagement

• Mentor clinical managers in budgeting, personnel management, and change initiatives
• Conduct performance appraisals of direct reports
• Facilitate unit and hospital-wide meetings
• Address physician/staff concerns and patient grievances in an administrative capacity
• Strengthen physician and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Support professional development and continuing education initiatives

What Success Looks Like

• High-performing perioperative teams aligned with strategic objectives
• Strong physician engagement and collaboration
• Sustained regulatory compliance and survey readiness
• Improved operational efficiency and financial stewardship
• Elevated patient, staff, and physician satisfaction

Qualifications

Required:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current AHA BLS certification
• Minimum 5 years of nursing management experience
• At least 2 years of surgical nursing experience
• 3-5 years of leadership experience at Manager level or above
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer proficiency

Preferred:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Multilingual capabilities

Additional Details

• Seniority Level: Director
• Experience Level: 5-7+ years
• Relocation assistance may be available for an ideal candidate
• Comprehensive benefits package offered