Director Nursing - East Pavilion Surgery Center

SCA Health•Portland, OR

About The Position

SCA Health is seeking an accomplished, collaborative Director of Nursing to provide clinical and operational leadership for the nursing and clinical teams at East Pavilion Surgery Center, a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center jointly owned and managed by SCA Health. The center has five operating rooms and provides outpatient services across specialties including general surgery, gynecology, neuro-spine, upper extremity orthopedics, ENT, ophthalmology, podiatry, plastic surgery, urology, and urogynecology. It has been recognized as Oregon Ambulatory Surgery Center of the Year and is committed to high-quality, safety-centered care and a supportive workplace. The Director of Nursing will help sustain and advance the center’s culture of clinical excellence, patient safety, service, and accountability. This is a leadership opportunity to shape culture, develop a high-performing clinical team, strengthen physician and teammate partnerships, and support the center’s continued growth. The ideal candidate is a visible, engaged leader with peri-operative nursing experience, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to patient safety, staff development, and process improvement. The role includes advancing clinical excellence, supporting regulatory readiness and best practices, mentoring and developing teammates, and overseeing care so that patient needs are met in accordance with physician instructions and facility policies and procedures. The Director will promote clear direction, efficiency, respectful working relationships, accountability, and teamwork, while recognizing legal policy limits and individual practice.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing required.
Current RN licensure.
Successful completion of a BLS course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification.
Successful completion of an ACLS course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Two years of nursing management experience preferred.
Peri-operative nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and operational leadership for nursing and clinical teams.
Provide leadership oversight to ensure patient needs are met in accordance with physician instructions and facility policies and procedures.
Advance clinical excellence and support regulatory readiness and best practices.
Mentor and develop teammates and help build a high-performing clinical team.
Strengthen partnerships with physicians and teammates and foster accountability and teamwork.
Provide clear, concise direction that promotes efficiency throughout clinical areas.
Demonstrate respect for coworkers and leadership and develop positive working relationships across departments.
Recognize legal policy limits and individual practice.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance, with eligibility beginning on the first day of employment.
401(k) plan; the company benefits overview specifies a company match.
Paid time off.
Nine employer-paid holidays.
Maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
Career growth and professional development opportunities.
Positive, employee- and patient-focused work culture.
Monday–Friday work schedule and excellent work-life balance.