Director of Surgical Services - International Falls, MN

Job Title : Director of Surgical Services

Location : International Falls MN

Employment Type : Full-Time Permanent

Department : Surgical Services / Perioperative Nursing

Schedule : MondayFriday 8-Hour Day Shifts

Weekly Hours : 40 Hours Guaranteed

Pay Range : $95000$135000 annually based on experience

Clinical Setting : Hospital-Based Surgical Services / Perioperative Care

Departments Overseen : Pre-Op Operating Room PACU Central Processing Orthopedic and General Surgery Outreach Clinics

EMR: Epic

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Director of Surgical Services to lead perioperative operations at a community-focused healthcare facility in International Falls Minnesota.

In this leadership role you will oversee the daily operations clinical performance staffing and overall management of Surgical Services including Pre-Operative Care the Operating Room Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Central Processing and Orthopedic and General Surgery outreach clinics. You will provide strategic and operational direction to ensure safe efficient and high-quality surgical care while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements accreditation standards and professional nursing practices.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced perioperative Registered Nurse with a strong surgical background and demonstrated leadership abilities who is ready to take ownership of a multidisciplinary surgical services department. The position offers a consistent MondayFriday schedule competitive leadership compensation negotiable sign-on and relocation assistance and a comprehensive benefits package. You will have the opportunity to strengthen surgical operations support staff development and make a meaningful impact on patient care within a smaller community-focused healthcare organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership direction and operational management for the Surgical Services Department ensuring safe efficient and high-quality patient care.
• Oversee daily operations across multiple perioperative service areas including:
• Pre-Operative Care (Pre-Op)
• Operating Room (OR)
• Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Central Processing / Sterile Processing Department
• Orthopedic Outreach Clinics
• General Surgery Outreach Clinics
• Direct departmental staffing scheduling clinical workflows and resource utilization to support effective surgical operations.
• Supervise mentor and support perioperative nursing staff and other surgical services personnel.
• Establish and maintain departmental policies procedures and clinical standards consistent with organizational goals and applicable healthcare regulations.
• Monitor patient safety surgical outcomes infection prevention practices and quality improvement initiatives across perioperative services.
• Ensure compliance with Minnesota nursing regulations regulatory organizations external accrediting agencies and healthcare licensing requirements.
• Collaborate with surgeons anesthesia providers physicians nursing leadership hospital administration and other interdisciplinary teams to coordinate surgical services.
• Oversee operating room efficiency patient throughput surgical scheduling and coordination between pre-operative and post-anesthesia services.
• Support safe and effective instrument processing sterilization practices and central processing department operations.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve departmental performance operational efficiency patient satisfaction and quality of care.
• Participate in departmental budgeting resource planning equipment management and evaluation of operational needs.
• Lead staff recruitment onboarding performance evaluations professional development and ongoing education within Surgical Services.
• Promote a positive accountable and collaborative work environment focused on staff engagement and clinical excellence.
• Oversee clinical documentation practices and support appropriate utilization of Epic EMR.
• Coordinate surgical services with orthopedic and general surgery outreach clinics to support continuity of care and efficient patient access.
• Identify operational challenges evaluate potential solutions and implement process improvements to strengthen surgical services.
• Maintain departmental readiness for regulatory inspections accreditation surveys and compliance reviews.
• Ensure departmental operations align with the organizations mission vision values and commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) or a related field.
• Licensure: Active Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Certifications:
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of professional experience working in a surgical department.
• Clinical Knowledge: Strong understanding of perioperative nursing practices surgical workflows patient safety and surgical services operations.
• Leadership Skills: Ability to provide direction supervision and operational oversight for multidisciplinary surgical teams.
• Department Management: Understanding of pre-operative care operating room operations post-anesthesia recovery and central processing workflows.
• Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of applicable healthcare regulations accreditation requirements infection prevention practices and professional nursing standards.
• Technical Skills: Ability to utilize electronic medical records and oversee accurate clinical documentation.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal organizational and leadership communication skills when working with surgeons physicians staff and hospital administration.
• Operational Skills: Ability to manage staffing departmental resources workflow efficiency and quality improvement initiatives.
• Additional Requirements: Strong critical thinking problem-solving decision-making and time management skills with the ability to lead a multidisciplinary department.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification.
• Masters Degree in Nursing Healthcare Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of previous management or leadership experience in a surgical services or perioperative healthcare setting.
• Previous experience serving as a Director Manager or Supervisor of Surgical Services.
• Experience overseeing multiple perioperative departments including Pre-Op OR PACU and Sterile Processing.
• Familiarity with Epic EMR.
• Previous experience working in a Critical Access Hospital rural healthcare facility or community hospital environment.
• Experience managing orthopedic and general surgery programs or specialty outreach clinics.
• Strong background in departmental budgeting staffing optimization surgical scheduling and operational performance improvement.
• Experience leading regulatory compliance initiatives accreditation readiness patient safety programs and clinical quality improvement.
• Demonstrated success in staff development interdisciplinary collaboration and building highly engaged perioperative teams.

Benefits

The position includes a comprehensive benefits package designed to support long-term professional and personal well-being.

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance: Multiple coverage options available.
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with applicable health insurance plans.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Available for eligible expenses.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Comprehensive PTO package.
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Life Insurance: Employer-provided or available coverage.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance: Available coverage.
• Sign-On Bonus: Negotiable based on candidate qualifications and offer discussions.
• Relocation Assistance: Negotiable for eligible candidates.