Registered Nurse (RN) - Director OR - Operating Room - $76-121 per hour

Tenet Desert; La Quinta (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Desert seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) Director OR - Operating Room in La Quinta, CA. The role leads the OR nursing team, oversees staff recruitment and training, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.

The director drives patient care excellence, budget adherence, and PI initiatives within the surgical services department. The position requires California RN licensure, proven leadership, CPR certification, and strong clinical and administrative skills to advance hospital goals and

Qualifications

• California RN License required.
• Demonstrated leadership/management experience.
• CPR certification required.
• Experience with patient care coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete HR functions related to staff recruitment and retention, performance evaluations and competencies, orientation and annual education requirements.
• Support hospital philosophy and goals.
• Ensure department and staff present a positive image to patients, families, and the public.
• Develop and implement services to meet patient and physician expectations.
• Control and monitor financial expenditures to meet budget goals.
• Lead and actively participate in the hospital Performance Improvement (PI) Program.

Skills

California RN License

Leadership

CPR

Patient Care Coordination

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

Tenet Desert is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Director OR - Operating Room for a nursing job in La Quinta, California.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: OR - Operating Room

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Job type: Full Time

Shift: Days

Hours:

The Department Director completes human resource functions related to staff recruitment and retention, performance evaluations and competencies, orientation and annual education requirements and employee safety. The director supports the hospital philosophy and goals. The director complies with regulatory and licensing agencies. The director assures that the department and staff present a positive image to the patients, families, and public. The director develops and implements services to meet patient and physician expectations. The director controls and monitors financial expenditures to meet budget goals. The director is a leader and actively participates in the hospital Performance Improvement (PI) Program.

• California RN License
• Successful mastery of nursing skills and knowledge related to a Patient Care Coordinator position
• CPR
• Previous experience or demonstrates skills in leadership and management
• Basic Computer Skills

Tenet Desert Job ID #2603021017. Posted job title: Nursing Director Surgical Services