Perioperative Services Director — Nursing Leadership

Heywood Healthcare Inc.; Gardner (MA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA seeks a Director of Perioperative Services to oversee nursing operations, drive data-driven improvements, and ensure high-quality patient care.

The role requires a BSN with MA RN license and 4–5 years of operating room management experience, with a master’s degree preferred. Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential to collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required.
• MA RN license required in Massachusetts.
• Strong leadership and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains perioperative data systems to support patient outcomes.
• Monitors surgical performance indicators and standards of nursing practice.
• Ensures capacity to meet foreseeable surgical demand.
• Drives policy development and standardization of patient care in perioperative services.
• Allocates resources according to budgetary expectations and benchmarking data.
• Fosters interdisciplinary collaboration in data analysis and decision-making.
• Promotes attainment of patient-centered outcomes and satisfaction targets.
• Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, visitors and staff.

Education

BSN

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA seeks a Director of Perioperative Services to oversee nursing operations, drive data-driven improvements, and ensure high-quality patient care.

The role requires a BSN with MA RN license and 4–5 years of operating room management experience, with a master’s degree preferred. Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential to collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.