Interim Perioperative Director - 4-Day Week, No On-Call

Rural Staffing Services; Goldendale (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Day Work Week

No Call

Job summary

Klickitat Valley Health in Goldendale, WA is seeking an Interim Perioperative Services Director to lead surgical services across the full continuum of care and partner with OR leadership. The role oversees pre-op, OR, PACU, and sterile processing, ensures efficient scheduling, optimal staffing, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and data-driven performance improvements.

Candidates should have strong perioperative leadership in rural or Critical Access settings, an RN license, and a

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications required.
• Minimum ten years nursing experience with at least five in the OR.

Responsibilities

• Oversee perioperative services across the full continuum of care.
• Support surgery clinic operations alongside OR leadership.
• Ensure efficient scheduling and optimal use of staff and resources.
• Partner with surgeons, anesthesia, and clinical teams.
• Maintain regulatory compliance, quality, and patient safety standards.
• Lead and support staff across pre-op, OR, PACU, and sterile processing.
• Use data and analytics to improve workflow and performance.
• Step in as a hands-on leader when needed.

Skills

Perioperative leadership

Rural hospital experience

OR operations oversight

Staff and resource management

Regulatory compliance

Data-driven improvement

Change leadership

Education

RN license

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Klickitat Valley Health in Goldendale, WA is seeking an Interim Perioperative Services Director to lead surgical services across the full continuum of care and partner with OR leadership. The role oversees pre-op, OR, PACU, and sterile processing, ensures efficient scheduling, optimal staffing, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and data-driven performance improvements.

Candidates should have strong perioperative leadership in rural or Critical Access settings, an RN license, and a