Director of Surgical Services

The Director of Surgical Services is responsible for leading departmental operations resources and staff to achieve organizational and clinical objectives. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality patient care while maintaining compliance with clinical administrative legal and ethical standards.

The Director oversees surgical services operations including patient care delivery staffing budgeting performance improvement and quality assurance. This position also involves collaboration with leadership teams to ensure efficiency safety and regulatory compliance across all surgical service lines.

• Direct departmental activities and allocate resources to meet organizational goals
• Develop implement and maintain goals policies and standards aligned with clinical administrative legal and ethical requirements
• Oversee daily operations including patient care delivery service level management information systems usage and complaint resolution
• Ensure performance improvement and quality control objectives are consistently met

• Plan and manage staffing needs including recruitment onboarding scheduling and orientation
• Conduct employee performance evaluations and support disciplinary processes when necessary
• Promote ongoing education training and professional development for staff

• Develop monitor and evaluate departmental budgets
• Ensure operations remain within approved financial allocations
• Identify opportunities for cost efficiency without compromising patient care quality

• Coordinate and oversee internal and external audits
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies accreditation standards and regulatory requirements

• Apply the nursing process in assessing planning implementing and evaluating pediatric patient care from admission through discharge or transfer
• Provide expert clinical care education and patient advocacy in the surgical setting
• Serve as a leader and mentor to nursing and assistive personnel
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of clinical procedures disease processes interventions and pharmacological treatments
• Manage patient assignments effectively within required timelines

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
• Bachelors degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Surgical Services as an RN including leadership experience at Manager or Director level

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA)
• Paid time off and extended illness bank for full-time employees
• Life accident critical illness short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Identity theft protection coverage
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance
• Employee assistance program (mental physical and financial wellness support)
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities