RN Director, Perioperative Services

RN Director, Perioperative Services: Step into a high-impact OR leadership role where innovation, collaboration, and growth make every day exciting and rewarding!


The RN Director, Perioperative Services will join a healthcare organization known for a mission-driven, patient-first culture, strong clinical quality and safety, and positive brand momentum. The Director will gain high-acuity exposure across complex cases, access advanced technologies like robotics and precision imaging, and benefit from shared governance, evidence-based practice resources, streamlined EHR workflows, and leadership that pilots new care models for measurable outcomes.

Within Surgical Services, the RN Director, Perioperative Services will steward the full perioperative continuum in a community-owned, not-for-profit health system with strong local governance and mission-driven culture. The RN Director, Perioperative Services will lead at a primary acute care hospital serving as a regional access point with broad service lines for a rural market, including emergency, surgery, orthopedics, cardiology, oncology, women's health, and imaging, collaborating within an integrated provider network with employed physicians and advanced practice providers across multiple specialties. As a key regional employer with long-standing community presence and strong workforce stability, this healthcare organization prioritizes an ongoing emphasis on quality improvement and expanding specialty care access within the region.

Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, the RN Director, Perioperative Services will oversee strategy, AORN-aligned practice, quality, capacity, regulatory readiness, and fiscal stewardship as well advancing staffing, talent development, and just culture for a friendly, diverse team of nurses, surgical technologists, anesthesia partners, and sterile processing professionals. The RN Director, Perioperative Services will also strengthen surgeon relationships, optimize block time and throughput, and elevate outcomes through evidence-based pathways and real-time analytics.

Based in Southeastern North Carolina, the RN Director, Perioperative Services will enjoy beach-day proximity, rivers and trails, year-round golf, and a mild climate, and also benefit from a reasonable cost of living, short commutes, diverse housing, vibrant arts and music, coastal and farm-to-table cuisine, reputable schools and colleges, inclusive community life, expanding job markets, and convenient access to regional airports and weekend getaways.


Offering competitive compensation, incentive opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package, the RN Director, Perioperative Services can build a standout leadership career. Connect now with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter to learn more and confidentially explore how the RN Director, Perioperative Services opportunity aligns with your goals.