Director, Surgery - FT Days (no weekends)

DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL; Perry (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL is seeking a Director of Surgery for full-time days with no weekends. The role focuses on leadership, fiscal management, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will require a current RN license in Iowa and a minimum of three years' hospital experience. Responsibilities include mentoring staff and overseeing department quality performance.

Join a team dedicated to promoting patient, staff, and physician satisfaction within a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Required certifications in BCLS, ACLS, PALS.
• Essential functions may require other responsibilities as assigned.
• Knowledge of perioperative nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Surgery Departments.
• Responsible for department staff assignments and schedules.
• Oversee fiscal management and department quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership in Surgery Departments

Fiscal Management

Clinical Skills in Patient Care

Conflict-Management Skills

Education

Current RN license in Iowa

Minimum of three years hospital experience

BSN or Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

Director, Surgery - FT Days (no weekends)

May 27, 2026

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Provides leadership for Surgery Departments. Develops goals and objectives, policies, and procedures that reflect evidence-based standards of practice and best practices.
2. Responsible for department staff assignments and schedules, orientation and training; consults with the IP/ER Nurse Director and Nurse Coordinator on staffing assistance or staff availability.
3. Provides fiscal management: developing, recommending, and monitoring departmental operating and capital budgets, ensuring compliance; evaluates and justifies equipment and supply needs; selects and purchases equipment and supplies as budgeted; manages departmental resources, taking physical inventories.
4. Follows established standards to ensure nursing areas meet regulatory compliance.
5. Performs clinical skills for direct delivery of patient care and mentors, evaluates, and coaches staff. Knows the functions and roles of the surgery department.
6. Orients new physicians for performing cases in surgery.
7. Responsible for policy updates and revisions for assigned departments.
8. Accountable for department quality performance improvement; member of the quality pillar.
9. Accountable for service excellence and patient satisfaction scores for departments.
10. Oversees departmental discharge calls process, trending, and reporting.
11. Collaborates with the clinical informatics coordinator for clinical computer documentation projects and updates.
12. Ensures compliance with conditions of participation for CAH regulations; responsible for survey readiness including staff updates, communication, and education.
13. Collaborates with the education coordinator for the nursing orientation process and annual competencies for clinical staff.
14. In coordination with the assigned Education Coordinator develops, implements, and documents competency training and assists with clinical mandatory education (BCLS, ACLS, PALS, etc.) for assigned departments.
15. Promotes a team atmosphere: contributes to team efforts, uses conflict-management skills proactively to resolve grievances; develops performance standards; monitors and supervises staff; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for hiring, merit increases, promotions, and discipline; provides coaching as needed.
16. Maintains a role in recruitment, recognition, and retention; works toward ensuring an adequate workforce for future needs.
17. Organizes regular huddles or communication meetings to discuss new or revised policies, procedures, equipment, and departmental and organizational concerns.
18. Responsible for promoting patient, staff, and physician satisfaction. Responsible for rounding.
19. In addition to the functions described above, this role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned based on Dallas County Hospital needs or requirements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education/Experience

Current RN license in the State of Iowa. Minimum of three years hospital experience required. BSN or Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred. Surgery experience preferred.

Certifications and Licenses

Must be certified in BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and complete dependent adult/child abuse training.

Technical Skills

Ability to operate all equipment and perform all procedures in the nursing department. Demonstrates knowledge, abilities, and skills required to perform a wide variety of nursing functions. Mathematical ability necessary to compute drug dosages accurately. Completion of unit-specific competencies as scheduled, with competencies performed at least bi-annually. Knowledge of perioperative nursing practice, surgical services operations, sterile processing principles, and AORN standards.

PC Competencies

The incumbent must demonstrate an understanding and working knowledge of the Windows environment and the ability to access and use information in meaningful ways. Must access, manipulate, organize, and relay information using email, word processing, and spreadsheets. Working knowledge of the Internet is preferred.

Behavioral Competencies

Supports the Dallas County Hospital vision and mission. Maintains confidentiality of all work information. Demonstrates the ability to function successfully in a team environment. Exhibits courteous, compassionate, and respectful treatment of internal and external customers. Displays a positive attitude and flexibility in changing situations. Participates in identifying problems and suggesting solutions. Understands and adheres to the Dallas County Hospital compliance policy.

Decision Making Latitude

Has freedom to determine how to best accomplish functions within budget, established procedures, and protocol and confers with the CCO on any unusual situations or problems.

Additional Information

This role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned based on Dallas County Hospital needs or requirements.