Perioperative Nursing Director – OR, PACU, SDS

The Recruiting Hive; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 104,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive in North Carolina seeks an experienced Director of Nursing (RN) to lead Surgical Services, including OR, PACU, and SDS. You will set strategy, manage operations, and guide clinical staff to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Requires NC or Compact RN license, a BSN, five years in the OR, and three years of leadership. You will mentor teams, oversee budgets, and drive continual improvement in a collaborative hospital setting near Raleigh.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or Compact RN license.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field required.
• Minimum of five years of operating room experience.
• At least three years of management or leadership experience.
• BLS certification required; ACLS and PALS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and operational leadership for OR, PACU, and SDS departments.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and deliver high-quality patient outcomes.
• Develop and monitor departmental goals, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Lead recruitment, retention, and development of perioperative staff.
• Collaborate with physicians and hospital leadership to enhance surgical services.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and optimize workflow processes.
• Oversee staffing plans, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Serve as a clinical and operational resource across surgical services.

Skills

Budgeting

Staff development

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

The Recruiting Hive in North Carolina seeks an experienced Director of Nursing (RN) to lead Surgical Services, including OR, PACU, and SDS. You will set strategy, manage operations, and guide clinical staff to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Requires NC or Compact RN license, a BSN, five years in the OR, and three years of leadership. You will mentor teams, oversee budgets, and drive continual improvement in a collaborative hospital setting near Raleigh.