Cardiovascular Operating Room Director

Purple Cow Recruiting•Asheville, NC

7h•$127,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Heartline Staffing, Strategic Talent Partners with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Cardiovascular Operating Room Director for a permanent leadership opportunity in Asheville, North Carolina. The Cardiovascular Operating Room Director is responsible for directing cardiovascular surgical services operations, programs, and activities in alignment with the facility’s strategic plan. This role retains full accountability for clinical, operational, human resource, and financial performance while promoting evidence-based practice, research integration, and a strong professional nursing practice model. This position provides dedicated leadership for the Cardiovascular Operating Room, which operates independently from the main Operating Room both physically and operationally. The Director will oversee a highly specialized CVOR program consisting of six operating rooms, including five traditional CVOR suites and one hybrid room. This role allows focused leadership exclusively on cardiac surgical services and open-heart programs. The Director establishes service line goals, oversees financial management, and directs departmental operations to ensure optimal patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, and high-quality patient experiences. Responsibilities include fostering a professional practice environment, promoting relationship-centered leadership, and participating in leadership development initiatives. This is a full-time, day-shift administrative leadership role with no weekends required. Compensation is salaried and based on experience, with eligibility for incentive bonus, sign-on, and relocation assistance on a case-by-case basis.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Nursing OR BSN with MBA, MHA, or related healthcare degree
National Nursing Leadership Certification required within one year of accepting the role or by signed commitment letter
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Minimum of three (3) years of progressive nursing leadership experience required
Open Heart surgical experience REQUIRED to be considered
Proficiency with computer systems including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and intranet platforms

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Five (5) years of progressive leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

Directing cardiovascular surgical services operations, programs, and activities in alignment with the facility’s strategic plan.
Retaining full accountability for clinical, operational, human resource, and financial performance
Promoting evidence-based practice, research integration, and a strong professional nursing practice model.
Establishing service line goals
Overseeing financial management
Directing departmental operations to ensure optimal patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, and high-quality patient experiences.
Fostering a professional practice environment
Promoting relationship-centered leadership
Participating in leadership development initiatives.