Director of Surgical Services

Cleveland Area Hospital • Cleveland, OK

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About The Position

Cleveland Area Hospital is seeking a Director of Surgical Services to lead the planning, development, and launch of the surgery department in its new 68,000-square-foot replacement hospital. The role offers the opportunity to build a surgical program from the ground up, shaping department design, workflows, equipment selection, staffing, policies, and operational readiness.

As a member of the hospital leadership team, the Director will work closely with the CEO, CNO, construction manager, architects, physicians, and department leaders to create a surgical environment that supports high-quality patient care, safety, and long-term growth. The position is suited to an experienced healthcare leader with strong clinical knowledge who can independently plan, build, and lead a new service line and find creative solutions to challenges.

Cleveland Area Hospital is an independent healthcare organization located about 30 minutes west of Tulsa. The hospital reports that its operational revenue has tripled over the past twelve years and that construction of the replacement hospital is expected to start in early 2027.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Three to five years of leadership experience in surgical services or operating room management.
• Five to eight years of experience in healthcare operations, clinical practice, Med-Surg, perioperative services, or a related area.
• Strong knowledge of surgical operations, equipment, supplies, and workflow planning.
• Ability to collaborate with surgeons and anesthesia providers while supporting their clinical and operational needs.
• Highly motivated and organized, with the ability to lead projects with minimal direction.
• The posting identifies an Operating Room (OR) Nurse with at least four years of direct OR experience as a potential candidate background.
• The posting identifies a Surgical Support professional with six or more years of experience supporting surgical services and operations as a potential candidate background.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred but not required.
• Experience as a Surgical Services Nurse, OR Nurse, or Registered Nurse with pre-operative and post-operative care experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop the new surgery department.
• Design efficient workflows for patients, staff, and physicians.
• Identify and select equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Develop policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Ensure compliance with CMS regulations, accreditation standards, and patient safety requirements.
• Build working relationships with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, and hospital leadership.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop future perioperative staff.
• Advocate for surgeons and procedural teams by ensuring they have the tools, equipment, and support needed to provide patient care.
• Collaborate with the CEO, CNO, construction manager, architects, physicians, and department leaders on development of the surgical environment.

What This Job Offers

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