Director of Surgical Services

Prime Healthcare; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Shasta Regional Medical Center in Northern California seeks a Director of Surgical Services to lead OR, Pre-Op, and PACU operations, driving safety, quality, and efficiency. You will guide staffing, budgeting, and clinical outcomes while partnering with physicians and executive leadership to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

The role requires RN licensure, BLS/ACLS, and supervisory experience in surgical nursing, with CNOR preferred and BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS and ACLS certificates upon hire and maintained.
• Two years supervisory/management experience.
• At least two years of experience in Surgical Nursing.
• CNOR certification upon hire preferred.
• BSN preferred.
• PALS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the OR, Pre-Op, Ambulatory Surgery, PACU, and Sterile Processing.
• Develop and coach high-performing teams and foster accountability.
• Partner with physicians, anesthesia providers, and leadership to optimize operations and outcomes.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, productivity, and workforce planning.
• Drive quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement.
• Monitor OR utilization, throughput, first-case on-time starts, productivity, and patient experience.
• Manage departmental operating and capital budgets, labor, supplies, and equipment.
• Develop policies and lead initiatives to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Clinical leadership

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

BLS certificate

ACLS certificate

CNOR certification

BSN preferred

PALS certificate

Job description

Overview

Director of Surgical Services

Perioperative Services | Full-Time | Days | ExemptSalary Range: $94,473.60 – $155,292.80 annually

The Director of Surgical Services provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the Operating Room (OR), Pre-Operative Services, Ambulatory Surgery, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and Sterile Processing (SPD). This role is accountable for the overall performance of Surgical Services, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while advancing quality outcomes, patient safety, physician engagement, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, employee development, and financial stewardship.

Responsibilities

As a visible, hands-on leader, the Director partners with physicians, anesthesia providers, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize surgical services, develop high-performing teams, and drive continuous improvement.

• Lead the daily operations of the OR, Pre-Op, Ambulatory Surgery, PACU, and Sterile Processing departments.
• Develop, coach, and lead high-performing teams while fostering accountability, engagement, and collaboration.
• Partner with physicians, anesthesia providers, and executive leadership to optimize surgical operations and patient outcomes.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, productivity, workforce planning, recruitment, and retention.
• Drive quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Monitor operational, clinical, and financial performance, including OR utilization, throughput, first-case on-time starts, productivity, and patient experience.
• Manage departmental operating and capital budgets while optimizing labor, supplies, and equipment.
• Develop policies, remove operational barriers, and lead initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-(AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.
• At least two (2) years of experience in Surgical Nursing.
• Current Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) (AORN) certificate(s) upon hire, preferred.
• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

FACILITY SPECIFIC:

• Current PALS (AHA) Certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Shasta Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.Shasta Regional Medical Center is a 226-bed acute care facility serving Northern California. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of services. Shasta Regional Medical Center is one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals recognized by Watson Health and holds an ‘A’ Grade from Leapfrog Group, the nation's premier advocate of transparency in health care.The hospital is Joint Commission Certified for Stroke, Hip/Knee and Diabetes. They are a Five Star recipient for treatment of heart failure, respiratory failure and is named among the top 5% in the nation for patient safety. Shasta Regional Medical Center delivers patient-centered healthcare with compassion, dignity and respect for every patient and their family. For more information, visit www.shastaregional.com.

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Pay Transparency

Shasta Regional Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $94,473.60 to $155,292.80 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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