Director, Surgical Services (RN)

Director of Surgical Services

Our client, an established acute-care hospital in Wilson, North Carolina, is seeking an experienced RN leader to oversee its Surgical Services departments: Operating Room (OR), Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and Same Day Surgery (SDS). This role provides clinical and operational leadership, with an emphasis on patient safety, staff development, efficient surgical operations, and high-quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the OR, PACU, and Same Day Surgery departments.
• Ensure safe, high-quality perioperative care, positive patient outcomes, and adherence to clinical and regulatory standards.
• Develop and monitor department goals, operating budgets, productivity, quality measures, and performance metrics.
• Oversee staffing plans, scheduling, and resource utilization to support efficient surgical services delivery.
• Lead recruitment, retention, coaching, and professional development of perioperative staff.
• Partner with physicians and hospital leadership to improve surgical services, patient care, and physician satisfaction.
• Implement quality improvement and workflow initiatives; maintain compliance with accreditation, state, and federal requirements.
  
  

Qualifications

• Current North Carolina RN license or qualifying compact RN license
• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least five years of Operating Room experience required.
• At least three years of management or leadership experience required.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS and PALS certifications required within 90 days of hire.
• Experience with budgeting, staff development, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance preferred.
  
  

Compensation: $104,000–$140,000 base salary + $15k bonus and comprehensive benefits