Director - Surgical Services Registered Nurse (RN)

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc.; Town of Prairie du Sac (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental insurance

Flexible PTO

Retirement plan with match

Fitness facility membership

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Free parking

Job summary

Sauk Prairie Healthcare in Prairie du Sac, WI seeks a Director of Surgical Services to lead the OR team and align people, quality, capacity and strategy with the hospital’s goals.

You will establish departmental goals and metrics, participate in operating and capital budgeting, develop new programs, lead performance improvement, and collaborate on OR block utilization. This is a senior leadership role for a proven nursing leader who can build trust with surgeons and guide a high performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration or Business Administration.
• 3-5 years of clinical experience in a surgical setting.
• At least 3 years of nursing management experience.
• Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license.

Responsibilities

• Lead a complex clinical operation and align people, quality, capacity, resources and strategy.
• Establish departmental goals and metrics aligned with SPH's strategic plan; make operating and capital budget decisions.
• Develop new programs and services; lead performance improvement; partner on OR block utilization strategies.

Skills

Change management

Problem solving

Collaboration

Coaching

Quality improvement

Analytical thinking

Organization

Communication

Education

Nursing (RN) degree

Healthcare Administration

Business Administration

Job description

Position Overview

Looking to be part of a team that provides extraordinary healthcare from the heart? You Belong Here.

Position Specifics

Title: Director of Surgical Services

FTE: Full-time, 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period)

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00 PM

Holiday Rotation: Not applicable

Weekend Rotation: N/A

On Call Requirements: None

Location: Sauk Prairie Healthcare | Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin

Why this role matters

The Director of Surgical Services has the opportunity to influence much more than day-to-day OR operations. You'll lead a complex clinical operation while helping shape its future by aligning people, quality, capacity, resources and strategy. The current role includes establishing departmental goals and metrics aligned with SPH's strategic plan; making operating and capital budget decisions; developing new programs and services; leading performance improvement; and partnering on OR block utilization strategies. If you're a surgical services leader who wants both operational responsibility and a meaningful voice in where the service line goes next, we'd like to talk with you.

Who we're looking for

You're an experienced surgical nursing leader who understands that exceptional OR performance depends upon more than clinical expertise. You know how to build trust with surgeons. You develop strong teams. You can move comfortably between a patient-care question, a staffing challenge, an operational bottleneck, a quality opportunity and a strategic discussion. And when something needs to change, you don't simply manage the change. You bring people with you.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration or Business Administration.
• 3-5 years of clinical experience in a surgical setting.
• At least 3 years of nursing management experience.
• Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Master's degree.

The leadership strengths that will help you thrive

• Strong change-management and problem-solving skills.
• An ability to build collaborative relationships across disciplines.
• Talent for coaching, mentoring and developing people.
• A strong commitment to quality improvement.
• Sound judgment and analytical thinking.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• The ability to balance patient care, people, quality, operations and organizational priorities.

Benefit Summary

• Competitive health and dental insurance options
• Flexible paid time off to balance work and life
• Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
• Discounted membership to our state-of-the‑art fitness facility
• Generous tuition reimbursement
• Employer provided life and disability insurance
• Free parking at facility #IND100

Our Culture and Values

When you choose a career at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, you will enjoy a respectful, collaborative work environment where patient safety and quality are our highest priorities. Whether you’re seeking a job in nursing, medical imaging or another clinical field, or looking to bring your experience and excellent work ethic to one of the many non‑clinical roles on our team, you’ll feel like You Belong Here.