Director Nursing Perioperative Services

Dignity Health; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus up to 10%

Annual performance-based bonus

Employer-funded retirement

No-cost medical coverage

Flexible Time Away

Job summary

St. Mary Medical Center, part of Dignity Health, is seeking a Director of Nursing Perioperative Services to oversee OR, PACU, GI, Short Stay, and SPD with 10 operating rooms and advanced technologies.

You will lead operations, set strategy with senior leaders, and drive standardized patient care across fast-paced units in Long Beach, CA. The role requires a BSN plus MSN/MBA/MHA, CA RN licensure, BLS, and at least three years nursing and two years of leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent education and Master's degree in nursing or related field (e.g., MSN/MBA/MHA) required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience required.
• Minimum two (2) years of leadership experience required.
• Registered Nursing License (RN) in CA required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Direct surgical service operations for OR, PACU, GI, Short Stay and SPD.
• Collaborate with Sr. Leadership on strategy and key initiatives.
• Advise medical staff, department heads and administrators on patient care and clinical best practices.
• Communicate organizational goals to staff to improve patient experience and quality of care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Master's degree in nursing or related field (MSN/MBA/MHA)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Director Nursing Perioperative Services at St. Mary Medical Center, you will be responsible for Surgical service departments including OR, PACU, GI, Short Stay (Pre and Post Op Outpatient Surgery), and SPD. Many surgical specialties are supported, including trauma, cardiac, ortho, bariatrics, urological, gastroenterology, as well as general surgery. We have 10 Operating Rooms and utilize the latest technologies and equipment such as the daVinci robotic system.

Every day, you will direct the operations, work with Sr. Leadership on strategy and key initiatives, and work with the Nurse Manager Periop, Nurse Manager GI and Short Stay, Manager SPD, and other front-line leaders to ensure we maintain high standards of patient care in very fast paced environments.

You will advise medical staff, other department heads, and administrators in matters related to patient care, clinical best practices, and strategies. You will communicate the organization’s goals to the staff as we constantly seek to better serve our community by improving patient experience and delivering exceptional quality care.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be an experienced director, with a track record of success in mid to large sized hospitals overseeing inpatient Perioperative services. You must be competent and confident, with excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding of a patient’s needs.

We are offering relocation assistance to all hires who meet relocation eligibility requirements, and we are offering a sign-on bonus up to 10% of salary to fully qualified external hires.

Additional incentives for this position include an annual performance-based bonus program, annual employer-funded retirement contribution (no employee contribution required), no-cost medical coverage for the employee, and a Flexible Time Away program.

Job Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (e.g. BSN) or equivalent education and experience and Master's degree in nursing or other-related field (e.g., MSN/MBA/MHA) required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience required.
• Minimum two (2) years of leadership experience required.

Required Licensure:

• Registered Nursing License (RN) in CA required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

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Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.

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Pay Range

$76.20 - $113.34 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.