Director Nursing Perioperative Services

California Hospital Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus up to 10% salary

Performance-based bonus

Retirement contribution

No-cost employee medical coverage

Flexible Time Away

Free parking

Job summary

California Hospital Medical Center in downtown Los Angeles seeks a Director of Nursing for Perioperative Services to lead Surgical Services across Main OR, Pre-Op, PACU, GI, and SPD. Our program supports trauma, vascular/general, liver/pancreatic, ortho, urology, and GYN, with advanced technology including the daVinci robotic system.

You will direct operations with senior leaders, advise on clinical practice and patient care, and drive initiatives to elevate patient experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Direct the operations of Surgical Services including Main OR, Pre-Op, PACU, GI, and SPD.
• Lead with Sr. Director Periop and Procedural services and Nurse Manager Periop on key initiatives.
• Advise medical staff, other department heads, and administrators on patient care and clinical best practices.
• Communicate organizational goals to staff and drive improvements in patient experience and care quality.

Skills

Perioperative leadership

Nursing leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (e.g. BSN) or equivalent education and experience

Master's degree in nursing or related field (e.g., MSN/MBA/MHA)

Job description

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women's health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.

Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA's Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital's commitment to providing the best stroke care. Visit here for more information.

California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation's largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Director Nursing Perioperative Services at California Hospital, you will be responsible for Surgical Services including Main OR, Pre-Op, PACU, GI, and SPD. We have 7 operating rooms and a robust surgical services program, supporting many specialties, including trauma, vascular/general, liver/pancreatic, ortho, urology, gastrology, and GYN. We utilize the latest technologies and equipment such as the daVinci robotic system.

Every day, you will direct the operations, work with Sr. Director Periop and Procedural services and Nurse Manager Periop on key initiatives, and work with 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 care.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be an experienced leader, with a track record of success overseeing Perioperative or Women's services for an acute-care Hospital. 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
• a Flexible Time Away program
• free parking

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 of 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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