Director of Nursing (RN) – Surgical Services

Taphealthcare • Wilson, NC

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About The Position

The Director of Nursing – Surgical Services provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for surgical nursing operations in Wilson, North Carolina. The role oversees surgical nursing operations, supports clinical excellence, manages departmental resources, and leads initiatives focused on patient safety, staff development, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. The Director collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia providers, hospital administration, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to maintain efficient surgical operations and foster accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The position is intended for an experienced nursing leader with substantial Operating Room experience and management expertise.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of Operating Room nursing experience.
• At least 3 years of nursing management or leadership experience.
• Current, active North Carolina Registered Nurse license or qualifying multistate compact RN license authorizing practice in North Carolina.
• Demonstrated experience in departmental budgeting and financial resource management.
• Experience with nursing staff development, clinical education, and team performance management.
• Proven experience supporting quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs.
• Working knowledge of healthcare regulatory compliance requirements and surgical services standards.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical-thinking, and organizational leadership skills.
• Ability to coordinate surgical nursing operations and collaborate effectively with physicians, hospital leadership, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a Director of Surgical Services, Operating Room Manager, Perioperative Nursing Director, or comparable nursing leadership professional.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or advanced nursing education.
• Experience overseeing multiple perioperative service areas, including Operating Rooms, preoperative services, and postoperative recovery.
• Familiarity with Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) guidelines and surgical patient safety practices.
• Experience managing departmental operating budgets, staffing models, and productivity metrics.
• Background in surgical services performance improvement, operational efficiency, and strategic planning.
• Experience preparing departments for regulatory surveys, accreditation reviews, and compliance assessments.
• Ability to mentor nursing leaders, support employee engagement, and develop high-performing surgical teams.
• Professional nursing leadership or perioperative certifications, such as CNOR, CNML, or NE-BC.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for surgical nursing operations.
• Support clinical excellence and manage departmental resources, including budgets and financial resources.
• Lead initiatives focused on patient safety, staff development, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate surgical nursing operations and work collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, hospital administration, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Support efficient surgical operations and foster accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Manage nursing staff development, clinical education, and team performance.
• Support operational efficiency, staffing and productivity management, and departmental performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed