Perioperative Nurse Director

Clinical Management Consultants; Cottonwood (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants seeks a Perioperative Nurse Director to lead surgical services, overseeing staffing, scheduling, workflow, quality improvement, regulatory readiness, budgeting, and performance management as part of hospital leadership.

The role emphasizes patient safety, clinical quality, and interdisciplinary collaboration within a Northern California hospital, offering a lifestyle with access to outdoor recreation and regional amenities for a senior leadership professional.

Job description

Build a high-impact healthcare leadership career as a Perioperative Nurse Director, combining meaningful patient outcomes, executive collaboration, professional growth, and the exceptional outdoor lifestyle of Northern California.

This opportunity is with a stable, 220+ bed acute care hospital supported by a large multistate health system, offering access to broader organizational resources and opportunities for continued leadership development. The medical center emphasizes patient safety, clinical quality, interdisciplinary collaboration, and effective surgical operations. For an experienced nursing leader exploring the next step in hospital leadership, this role offers the opportunity to influence performance while remaining connected to the clinical teams delivering patient care.

The Director will oversee Surgical Services at a hospital offering a broad range of surgical and specialty services, including cardiovascular and orthopedic care. The perioperative environment brings together operating room professionals, anesthesia providers, surgeons, technicians, and other clinical partners to support safe, coordinated procedural care. The organization’s focus on patient safety and quality, along with its accredited chest pain center, reflects a commitment to dependable clinical outcomes. Beyond the hospital, Northern California offers access to lakes, rivers, hiking trails, fishing, and mountain recreation, creating an appealing lifestyle for a leader seeking both professional impact and time outdoors.

The Perioperative Nurse Director will provide strategic and operational oversight of surgical services, including staffing, scheduling, workflow coordination, quality improvement, regulatory readiness, budgeting, and performance management. In partnership with hospital executive leadership, this individual will translate organizational priorities into effective daily operations while supporting nurses, surgeons, anesthesia professionals, technicians, and other interdisciplinary colleagues. Through clear communication, collaborative problem-solving, and data-informed decision-making, the Director will help improve surgical efficiency, patient throughput, team engagement, and quality of care.

For an accomplished clinical leader, this position offers the opportunity to expand expertise in service-line strategy, workforce development, operational improvement, and quality oversight. The Director will support staff development, mentor emerging leaders, and encourage continued professional growth while fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration. As part of a larger health system, the organization also offers exposure to broader operational practices and the potential for long-term leadership development.

Living and working in Northern California provides access to some of the region’s most distinctive outdoor destinations, including Shasta Lake, the Sacramento River, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, and mountain trails near Lassen and Mount Shasta. Boating, fishing, hiking, cycling, and weekend mountain escapes offer opportunities to recharge outside of work, while local community events provide a connection to the area’s regional character. For healthcare professionals considering a relocation, the region offers a combination of meaningful hospital leadership, outdoor recreation, and a lifestyle beyond the traditional metropolitan setting.

The Perioperative Nurse Director can expect competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package aligned with the responsibilities of a senior hospital leadership position, with specific details available during the recruitment process. Experienced perioperative nursing leaders ready to strengthen surgical operations, support clinical teams, and advance quality and patient safety are encouraged to connect with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter to learn more about this Northern California leadership opportunity.