Director Nursing Perioperative Services

St Mary Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Annual bonus

Employer-funded retirement

No-cost health insurance

Flexible Time Away program

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, CA, seeks an experienced Director of Perioperative Services to lead OR, PACU, GI, Short Stay and SPD, ensuring high-quality patient care and operational excellence.

Responsibilities include directing daily operations, partnering with senior leadership on strategy, mentoring nurse managers, and driving clinical best practices across perioperative services. Relocation assistance and a sign-on bonus are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent education and experience; Master's degree in nursing or related field 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 the operations of perioperative services (OR, PACU, GI, Short Stay, SPD).
• Collaborate with senior leadership on strategy and initiatives to maintain high standards of patient care.
• Advise medical staff 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

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent

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

Job description

Where You'll Work

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.

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.

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