Director of Perioperative Services

Veracity Ventures Inc.•Mission Viejo, CA

5h•$250,000 - $270,000

About The Position

The Director of Perioperative Services provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership across perioperative services, including operating room operations and related patient care departments. Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), the director oversees 24-hour departmental operations, drives clinical excellence, optimizes resource utilization, manages budgets, develops nursing leaders, and ensures compliance with regulatory and patient safety standards. The role leads operational strategy, financial management, quality improvement, staff development, and multidisciplinary team collaboration. The director is expected to advance patient safety, clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, patient experience, and service-line performance across assigned departments.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing, or a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with a master’s degree in a relevant field such as healthcare management, administration, or policy.
Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required upon hire.
Minimum of 10 years of nursing experience.
Minimum of 3 years of nursing leadership or administration experience.
Experience leading clinical operations and multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated experience in financial management, quality improvement, staff development, and regulatory compliance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in perioperative services.
Operating room leadership experience.
Experience with patient safety, regulatory readiness, and service-line performance.

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee perioperative services, including operating room operations and related clinical departments.
Develop and implement operational strategies, business plans, and service-line objectives.
Manage labor, operating, and capital budgets while optimizing staffing and resource allocation.
Lead, mentor, and develop perioperative managers and clinical teams.
Promote employee engagement, professional development, recruitment, and retention.
Collaborate with the CNO, physicians, medical directors, and interdisciplinary teams to establish and achieve clinical and operational goals.
Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety, clinical outcomes, and operational efficiency.
Monitor performance metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and implement evidence-based practices.
Ensure compliance with Joint Commission (JCAHO), California Title 22, nursing standards, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Establish and maintain effective policies, procedures, clinical competencies, and staff performance evaluations.
Improve patient experience and customer satisfaction across assigned departments.
Support ethical nursing practice, patient advocacy, and a collaborative professional environment.