Director - Surgical Services Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
Sauk Prairie Healthcare is seeking an experienced, collaborative nursing leader to direct surgical services in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. The Director provides oversight and direction for patient care across the Operating Room, Surgery Center, and PACU, and helps advance the quality, efficiency, and future of surgical care. The role works closely with physicians, anesthesia leadership, nursing professionals, and organizational leaders to support an exceptional patient experience and a strong working environment for staff. The Director leads a complex clinical operation and helps shape its future by aligning people, quality, capacity, resources, and strategy. Responsibilities include establishing departmental goals and metrics aligned with the organization’s strategic plan, making operating and capital budget decisions, developing programs and services, leading performance improvement, and partnering on OR block utilization strategies. The position is full-time, 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period), with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is no weekend or holiday rotation and no on-call requirement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration.
- 3–5 years of clinical experience in a surgical setting.
- At least 3 years of nursing management experience.
- Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license.
- Strong change-management and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships across disciplines.
- Ability to coach, mentor, and develop people.
- Commitment to quality improvement.
- Sound judgment and analytical thinking.
- Excellent organization and communication skills.
- Ability to balance patient care, people, quality, operations, and organizational priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Provide oversight and direction for patient care across the Operating Room, Surgery Center, and PACU.
- Establish departmental goals and metrics aligned with Sauk Prairie Healthcare’s strategic plan.
- Make operating and capital budget decisions.
- Develop new programs and services.
- Lead performance improvement efforts.
- Partner on OR block utilization strategies.
- Build collaborative relationships with physicians, anesthesia leadership, nursing professionals, and organizational leaders.
- Coach, mentor, and develop people while supporting high-quality surgical care.
Benefits
- Competitive health and dental insurance options.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match.
- Discounted membership to the state-of-the-art fitness facility.
- Generous tuition reimbursement.
- Employer-provided life and disability insurance.
- Free parking at the facility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
