Nursing Director (RN) Surgical Services

About This Role

Lead and provide operational oversight for the Surgical Services department at Raleigh General Hospital, ensuring high-quality perioperative care across multiple units. This role focuses on optimizing efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a strong team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for Main OR, Outpatient Surgery, PACU, Pre/Post, and Endoscopy departments
• Monitor key performance metrics such as case volume, turnover time, block utilization, and on-time starts
• Drive OR efficiency initiatives to improve throughput and reduce delays
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, CMS, Joint Commission, and state regulatory standards
• Manage departmental staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to support safe, high-quality care
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, ensuring cost-effective use of resources
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and clinical staff to enhance communication and operational performance
• Lead quality-improvement initiatives and promote evidence-based perioperative practice
• Recruit, mentor, and develop perioperative nursing staff, fostering a culture of teamwork and accountability
• Oversee ongoing staff education, competency, and adherence to clinical and patient safety standards

Requirements

• 5-7 years of perioperative nursing experience, including OR leadership or management roles
• Strong knowledge of perioperative standards (AORN, ASPAN) and regulatory requirements (CMS, Joint Commission)
• Demonstrated experience managing surgical services metrics, including block utilization, turnover time, on-time starts, and throughput
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build effective relationships with surgeons and anesthesia providers
• Experience with budgeting, financial management, and resource allocation in surgical or acute care settings
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and implement performance-improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• 5-7 years of perioperative nursing experience, including OR leadership or management roles.

Benefits

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