Assistant Director Of Surgical Services
About The Position
Kirby Medical Center is seeking an individual to fill our new role as Assitant Director of Surgical Services. The Assistant Director of Surgical Services partners with the Director of Surgical Services to support day-to-day operations, clinical workflows, quality initiatives, and regulatory readiness across Surgical Services, including the Operating Room, Pre-Operative Services, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and Sterile Processing. The Assistant Director maintains competency in all perioperative service areas and provides operational and clinical support as needed to ensure safe, efficient, patient-centered care. This role supports staff development, onboarding, competency validation, quality improvement activities, physician collaboration, and departmental readiness. The Assistant Director serves as the Director's designee during periods of absence and assists in maintaining continuity of departmental operations, patient care services, and communication across Surgical Services. The Assistant Director maintains working knowledge of current perioperative standards, accreditation requirements, infection prevention practices, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
- Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois required.
- Current CPR/BLS certification required.
- Current ACLS certification required or obtained within an established timeframe.
- Minimum three years of perioperative nursing experience required.
- Working knowledge of perioperative nursing practices, sterile processing principles, infection prevention standards, accreditation requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Leadership, charge nurse, educator, coordinator, or supervisory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day operations, clinical workflows, quality initiatives, and regulatory readiness across Surgical Services.
- Maintain competency in all perioperative service areas.
- Provide operational and clinical support as needed to ensure safe, efficient, patient-centered care.
- Support staff development, onboarding, competency validation, quality improvement activities, physician collaboration, and departmental readiness.
- Serve as the Director's designee during periods of absence and assist in maintaining continuity of departmental operations, patient care services, and communication across Surgical Services.
- Maintain working knowledge of current perioperative standards, accreditation requirements, infection prevention practices, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Support policy implementation, staff education, documentation review, quality improvement activities, and survey readiness initiatives.
Benefits
- 40 hours of PTO effective date of hire
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance effective the date of hire
- Generous 401(k) match effective after 90 days
- Quality/Goal incentive annually
- Free Wellness Program
- DAISY Foundation Partner
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
