Director of Surgical Services, RN

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Surgical Services, RN

Community Hospital | Southwestern U.S. | Full-Time | On-site

A growing community hospital in the Southwest is seeking an experienced Director of Surgical Services to lead a high-volume perioperative department during an important period of growth and operational advancement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on perioperative leader who enjoys working closely with surgeons, anesthesia, nursing, sterile processing, and hospital leadership to strengthen quality, safety, efficiency, and team performance.

The Opportunity

This hospital serves as a regional healthcare provider with a wide scope of services, including advanced surgical capabilities, open heart, complex spine, and neurosurgery. The organization offers the resources and technology of a regional referral center while maintaining the connection and culture of a community hospital.

This is a strong fit for a Surgical Services leader who enjoys being close to operations, developing teams, partnering with physicians, and making a visible impact in a growing perioperative program.

The Director will oversee:

• 10 OR’s Main Operating Room
• 114 FTE’s
• Annual volumes of roughly 9,000 surgical cases and 2,000 endoscopy procedures
• Ambulatory Surgery
• Pre-Op
• PACU
• Preadmission Testing
• Anesthesia Services
• Central Sterile Processing

Service lines include orthopedics, urology, OB/GYN, general surgery, plastics, ENT, neurosurgery, podiatry, and other surgical specialties.

What You’ll Lead

The ideal leader will be visible, approachable, clinically credible, and comfortable leading in a fast-paced surgical environment where teamwork and patient safety are priorities.

The Director of Surgical Services will be responsible for:

• Daily leadership of perioperative operations
• Staff development, engagement, performance management, and recruitment
• Scheduling, productivity, payroll, and departmental staffing strategy
• Quality, safety, regulatory readiness, and evidence-based practice
• Budget oversight, supply utilization, vendor relationships, and contracts
• Collaboration with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing leaders, and executive leadership
• Operational improvement across surgical throughput, patient experience, and team performance

Ideal Background

Qualified candidates will bring:

• Active RN license, or ability to obtain state licensure
• BSN required
• Master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of surgical nursing experience
• Proven leadership experience in Surgical Services
• Strong understanding of perioperative operations, regulatory standards, staffing, budgeting, and physician partnership
• Ability to lead a large, multidisciplinary surgical team

The Community

This opportunity is located in a scenic Southwestern community known for its warm climate, outdoor lifestyle, and access to year-round recreation. The area offers a strong quality of life for those who enjoy boating, hiking, off-roading, golf, local events, and an active lifestyle outside of work.

It is a great fit for someone who wants the professional scope of a regional healthcare provider while living in a community that offers sunshine, natural beauty, and a more relaxed pace than a large metropolitan market.

To Learn More: To apply or schedule a confidential phone conversation, please send your resume (MS WORD format preferred) to View email address on us.fitly.work or call Tania Pena at View phone number on us.fitly.work.  

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