Associate Nursing Officer, Perioperative Services

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) seeks an Associate Nursing Officer, Perioperative Services, to lead perioperative nursing practice and champion patient care excellence in a nationally recognized academic medical center.

Accountable to the President of VUMC and CNO, the ANO will provide strategic and operational leadership across a large perioperative/surgical services operation, partnering with leaders to drive high-quality care, staff engagement, and financially sound clinical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees required (one of which must be in Nursing). Doctorate preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of Tennessee (or ability to obtain).
• Ten years of progressive senior leadership experience in a high-volume academic perioperative/surgical services setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for perioperative nursing practice.
• Partner with medical and administrative leaders to drive high-quality, financially sound clinical operations while advancing patient outcomes and staff engagement.

Education

Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees (one in Nursing)

Job description

Kirby Bates Associates has been exclusively retained by Vanderbilt Health to conduct a search for their next Associate Nursing Officer (ANO), Perioperative Services at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). This is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic, visionary, and patient-centered nurse leader to lead perioperative nursing practice and champion patient care excellence at a nationally recognized academic medical center—ranked the #1 hospital in Tennessee.

Accountable to the President of VUMC and the VUMC CNO, and in partnership with the Associate Operating Officer, the ANO, Perioperative Services provides strategic, and operational leadership for a large and complex Patient Care Center, partnering with medical and administrative leaders to drive high-quality, and financially sound clinical operations while advancing patient outcomes, staff engagement, and organizational goals.

Opportunity Highlights

• VUMC Facts:
• Comprehensive perioperative and surgical services spanning multiple specialties across inpatient and ambulatory settings.
• 814 beds with over 78,000 annual admissions
• 65 operating rooms with more than 42,000+ surgical procedures a year
• Impactful Leadership: Join a senior executive team committed to clinical innovation, operational excellence, and a culture that truly puts patients first.
• National Recognition: VUMC is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the country including placement on the S. News Honor Roll and recognition for its cardiovascular care, technological innovation, and Magnet designation for nursing excellence.
• Academic Excellence: Be part of a leading academic health system that fosters innovation and collaboration across disciplines with a commitment to patient safety, research, and education.
• Growth: A new 15-level patient tower is currently under construction and will add approximately 130 beds and 11 operating rooms, radiology services, multiple specialty clinics, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees required (one of which must be in Nursing). Doctorate preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of Tennessee (or ability to obtain).
• Ten years of progressive senior leadership experience in a high-volume academic perioperative/surgical services setting.