Interim Surgery Center Rn Consultant

Greenkey Resources LLC; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Key Resources LLC is seeking an Interim Surgery Center RN Consultant to lead clinical operations and support growth within a multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center in California. You will stabilize the nursing team, drive recruitment, and work with regional leadership on strategic plans for clinical excellence.

You will oversee quality, safety, risk management, and accreditation readiness, while coordinating onboarding for new surgeons and expanding service lines.

Qualifications

• Active RN license with perioperative leadership in ambulatory surgery centers.
• Proficiency in OR, pre-op, and PACU nursing practices.
• Experience with accreditation standards such as AAAHC or Joint Commission.
• Strong background in quality, patient safety, and risk management.
• Proven ability to recruit, schedule, and retain clinical staff.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, project-based environment.
• Multi-specialty ASC experience (GI and orthopedics) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and build a core RN and surgical technologist team.
• Develop retention strategies to stabilize the current team.
• Manage nurse and technician scheduling for surgical cases.
• Oversee quality, patient safety, and risk management programs.
• Maintain clinical administrative functions and compliance.
• Provide clinical leadership for new surgeons and service line expansions.
• Support groundwork for a 23-hour stay program.
• Ensure robust documentation and processes for transition to permanent leadership.
• Collaborate with business office and materials management teams.

Skills

Leadership

Recruitment

Staff development

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Risk management

Scheduling

Independent work

Education

AS degree in nursing

Job description

Interim Surgery Center RN Consultant Overview

• Serve as Interim Surgery Center RN Consultant, leading clinical operations and supporting growth initiatives in a dynamic healthcare environment.
• Provide hands-on leadership to stabilize and build the nursing team, ensuring seamless operational continuity.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to implement strategic plans for clinical excellence and patient satisfaction.
• Contribute to the center's turnaround by enhancing case mix and payor mix strategies.
• Support accreditation standards compliance, maintaining readiness for quality and safety surveys.
• Engage in recruitment and retention efforts to establish a stable core team of clinical staff.
• Provide clinical direction for onboarding new surgeons and expanding service lines.
• Ensure documentation and processes are robust for a smooth transition to permanent leadership.
• Work in a high-visibility role within a reputable multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center.

Interim Surgery Center RN Consultant Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead recruitment efforts to build a core team of registered nurses and surgical technologists.
• Develop and implement retention strategies to stabilize and engage the current team.
• Manage nurse and technician scheduling to ensure adequate coverage for surgical cases.
• Oversee quality, patient safety, and risk management programs, ensuring survey readiness.
• Maintain clinical administrative functions, policies, and compliance for uninterrupted operations.
• Provide clinical leadership for new surgeons and service line expansions.
• Support the groundwork for implementing a 23-hour stay program.
• Ensure smooth transition planning by leaving robust processes and documentation.
• Work collaboratively with business office and materials management teams.

Interim Surgery Center RN Consultant Job Requirements

• Active RN license with perioperative leadership experience in ambulatory surgery centers.
• Proficiency in OR, pre-op, and PACU nursing practices.
• Experience with accreditation standards such as AAAHC or Joint Commission.
• Strong background in quality, patient safety, and risk management.
• Proven ability to recruit, schedule, and retain clinical staff effectively.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, project-based environment.
• Multi-specialty ASC experience, including GI and orthopedics, preferred.
• Associate of Science (AS) degree required; California RN license preferred.
• Ability to perform scheduling and compliance functions while licensure is in process.