Director of Nursing - Perioperative & Surgical Services

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation & Generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services seeks a Director of Nursing - Perioperative Services to provide administrative and operational oversight of ORs, PACU, Cath Lab, Pre‑Admission Testing, GI Lab and CSP. Lead clinical direction, nursing quality programs, and regulatory compliance to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires 5+ years in perioperative leadership, a DC RN license, and BSN; Master’s in Nursing/Healthcare/Administration preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN required; master’s in Nursing or Healthcare/Administration preferred.
• BLS and ALS required.
• 5+ years in perioperative and central sterile processing leadership.
• Active RN license in DC; CSSM/CNOR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational oversight for Peri-Operative Services including ORs, PACU, Cardiac Cath Lab, Pre‑Admission Testing, Gastrointestinal Lab and Central Sterile Processing.
• Collaborate with medical staff to direct clinical care and manage population health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing quality programs aligned with regulatory standards and organizational goals.
• Oversee accreditation readiness, improve performance and support staff development.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Adaptability to changing priorities

Education

BSN

Master's in Nursing, Healthcare or Administration preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health is the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in more than 20 years, integrating clinical care with existing community providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s), The George Washington University Hospital, and our Urgent Care Center in Ward 8. This integrated delivery system is a robust network of care for all District residents, but more importantly, it ensures that residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high quality care in their community.

This full-service hospital includes 136 beds (with the ability to expand to 184 beds), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and newborn delivery, an ambulatory pavilion for clinic visits and other outpatient services, a 500-car garage, and a helipad for emergency transport.

We are seeking a Director of Nursing - Perioperative Services to include Cardiac Cath Lab, Central Sterile Processing, and GastrointestinalLab

Our ideal candidate will provide administrative and operational oversight for Peri-Operative Services to include, Operating Rooms, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Pre Admission Testing, Gastrointestinal Lab, and Central Sterile Processing. In collaboration with the medical staff, this role will provide clinical direction and manage activities related to the care management of the population served. Responsible for nursing quality programs that are outcome oriented and will develop and implement programs/plans in accordance with government regulations, licensing and accreditation requirements that effectively utilize resources to reach the organizations short- and long-term strategic goals/objectives/mission.

Oversees programs to ensure adherence to accreditation and regulatory standards

Develop and implement goals, objectives, and policies/ procedures for assigned service areas to support the overall provision of care and optimize patient outcomes. Collaborate with the administrative team to identify growth opportunities within the assigned service areas. This includes, but not limited to managing operational efficiencies, optimizing physician relationships, and overseeing quality performance improvement initiatives. Provide coaching and support to team and staff. Serves as a role model in championing professional behavior, problem-solving, and interpersonal relationships.

As a Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center employee you will be part of an exceptional team with the following benefit offerings:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans


• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan


• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Requirements

• BSN required. Master’s in Nursing, Healthcare or Administration preferred.


• BLS, ALS required.


• 5 years or more in Perioperative and Central Sterile Processing leadership.


• Active RN License (District of Columbia), CSSM preferred, CNOR preferred.

Skills

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written


• Effective interpersonal skills


• Ability to maintain confidentiality


• Ability to adapt to multiple changing priorities


• Ability to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to the patient values in clinical decision making

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Recruitment Information

At UHSand all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHSand our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., "Social Security Number", credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.