Director of Perioperative Services

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced Director, Perioperative Services to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership across perioperative services, including operating room operations and related patient care departments. Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), this leader will oversee 24-hour departmental operations, drive clinical excellence, optimize resource utilization, manage budgets, develop nursing leaders, and ensure compliance with regulatory and patient safety standards. The ideal candidate brings extensive nursing leadership experience, a strong background in perioperative operations, financial management, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary team development.

Key Responsibilities: Direct and oversee perioperative services, including operating room operations and related clinical departments. Develop and implement operational strategies, business plans, and service-line objectives. Manage labor, operating, and capital budgets while optimizing staffing and resource allocation. Lead, mentor, and develop perioperative managers and clinical teams. Promote employee engagement, professional development, recruitment, and retention. Collaborate with the CNO, physicians, medical directors, and interdisciplinary teams to establish and achieve clinical and operational goals. Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety, clinical outcomes, and operational efficiency. Monitor performance metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and implement evidence-based practices. Ensure compliance with Joint Commission (JCAHO), California Title 22, nursing standards, and other applicable regulatory requirements. Establish and maintain effective policies, procedures, clinical competencies, and staff performance evaluations. Improve patient experience and customer satisfaction across assigned departments. Support ethical nursing practice, patient advocacy, and a collaborative professional environment.

Required Qualifications: Master's degree in Nursing, or a Bachelor's degree in Nursing with a master's degree in a relevant field such as healthcare management, administration, or policy. Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required upon hire. Minimum of 10 years of nursing experience. Minimum of 3 years of nursing leadership or administration experience. Experience leading clinical operations and multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated experience in financial management, quality improvement, staff development, and regulatory compliance.

Ideal Candidate: A strategic nursing executive with strong operational judgment, financial accountability, and the ability to lead managers and multidisciplinary teams. Experience in perioperative services, operating room leadership, patient safety, regulatory readiness, and service-line performance will be particularly valuable. Why Consider This Opportunity? Lead a critical hospital service line, influence clinical and operational strategy, develop nursing leaders, and advance quality, safety, and performance across perioperative care.#Director OfPerioperativeServices #Perioperative Leadership #Nursing Leadership #Nurse Director #Operating Room #ORLeadership #Healthcare Leadership #Nursing Jobs #Hospital Leadership #CaliforniaRN #Clinical Operations #Patient Safety