Director Of Nursing

regent-surgical-careers; Greenvale (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Regent Surgical Health seeks a Director of Nursing to lead all nursing and clinical services across the Center, directing staffing, operations, and quality initiatives. You will ensure safe patient care, regulatory compliance, and high performance in collaboration with physicians, anesthesia, and administration.

Ideal candidates bring NY RN licensure, 3–5 years of nursing leadership, and ASC/ perioperative leadership experience, with strong EMR/EHR proficiency and a record of improving quality

Qualifications

• Current NYRN license.
• 3–5 years nursing leadership/management experience.
• 2–3 years managing a surgical services department or ASC as Director of Nursing, OR Manager, Clinical Manager, or Clinical Director.
• Strong knowledge of ASC regulations, HIPAA, Medicare compliance, and quality standards.
• Experience managing clinical staff, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
• Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems and clinical documentation processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, and operational oversight for all nursing staff and clinical services.
• Ensure safe, efficient, high-quality patient care throughout the surgical experience.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, shift coverage, and performance evaluations.
• Recruit, interview, onboard, mentor, and develop care team members.
• Oversee compliance with HIPAA, Medicare, state licensing requirements, accreditation standards, and infection control policies.
• Lead QAPI initiatives and monitor clinical outcomes.
• Collaborate with physician partners, anesthesia providers, and administrative leadership to improve operational efficiency and patient satisfaction.
• Maintain oversight of EMR/EHR systems, clinical documentation, and medical records management.
• Monitor Center benchmarks, scorecards, incident reports, and quality metrics.
• Support budget management, labor utilization, pharmaceutical expenses, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Partner with Materials Management on supply utilization and inventory controls.
• Build a positive, professional, team-oriented culture.
• Lead and support change management initiatives and organizational growth.

Skills

RN license NY

Nursing leadership

ASC/perioperative leadership

Regulatory compliance

Staff management

EMR/EHR proficiency

Leadership & communication

Education

BSN

MSN

Tools

EMR/EHR software

Job description

About Regent Surgical Health

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.

Job description

This role is also a strong fit for OR Managers, Clinical Managers – Surgical Services, or Clinical Directors – Surgical Services who are ready to step into Center-wide leadership. If you've led a surgical services department, an OR, or an ASC and want broader ownership over clinical operations, staffing, and quality, this is your next step.

The Director of Nursing (DON) provides strategic and operational leadership for all nursing and clinical services within the Center. The DON oversees staffing, clinical operations, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and patient care delivery while building a collaborative, high-performing care team.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, and operational oversight for all nursing staff and clinical services
• Ensure safe, efficient, high-quality patient care throughout the surgical experience
• Manage staffing, scheduling, shift coverage, and performance evaluations
• Recruit, interview, onboard, mentor, and develop care team members
• Oversee compliance with HIPAA, Medicare, state licensing requirements, accreditation standards, and infection control policies
• Lead Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives and monitor clinical outcomes
• Collaborate with physician partners, anesthesia providers, and administrative leadership to improve operational efficiency and patient satisfaction
• Maintain oversight of EMR/EHR systems, clinical documentation, and medical records management
• Monitor Center benchmarks, scorecards, incident reports, and quality metrics
• Support budget management, labor utilization, pharmaceutical expenses, and cost-saving initiatives
• Partner with Materials Management on supply utilization and inventory controls
• Build a positive, professional, team-oriented culture
• Lead and support change management initiatives and organizational growth

Required qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State
• Minimum 3-5 years of nursing leadership or management experience
• At least 2-3 years managing a surgical services department or ASC, as a Director of Nursing, OR Manager, Clinical Manager, or Clinical Director in a perioperative, outpatient surgery, or ASC setting
• Strong knowledge of ASC regulations, HIPAA, Medicare compliance, and quality standards
• Experience managing clinical staff, scheduling, and performance evaluations
• Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems and clinical documentation processesExcellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Preferred qualifications

• BSN required; MSN preferred
• ASC, perioperative, or surgical services leadership experience beyond the minimum
• Experience with accreditation surveys and QAPI programs
• CNOR or leadership certification preferred

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• End-of-year bonus eligibility based on KPIs
• Professional development opportunities
• A supportive leadership environment
• The opportunity to shape patient care and operational performance at the Center level