Director Surgical Services RN

Providence•Anchorage, AK

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Surgical Services RN at PAMC serves in a dual role as Operations Director and Nursing Director for Surgical Services. This comprehensive role oversees the Pre-Op Clinic, Ambulatory Surgery Unit, Pain Clinic, Operating Room, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing Department. PAMC is a 401-bed hospital featuring 17 operating rooms, including a hybrid OR, robotics, and open-heart surgery capabilities. The Director is responsible for formulating and implementing strategic plans in alignment with Providence Health & Services (PH&S) strategic direction, ensuring the attainment of operating goals and adherence to organizational policies and objectives. This position holds accountability for the operational, financial, clinical, and business effectiveness of Surgical Services, and for leading patient care areas to deliver safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient- and family-centered care. A key priority is achieving and sustaining a Magnet culture. The role requires exercising independent judgment and carries overall accountability for clinical and operational performance, while advancing Providence’s mission, philosophy, core values, and vision. This leader is expected to promote accountability for nursing practice, autonomy and control of practice, open communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, workforce well-being, stewardship of resources, and care that meets the needs of healthcare consumers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school
Alaska Registered Nurse License (required upon hire)
5+ years of healthcare operations and leadership experience, including service line growth
Experience in strategic planning, organizational assessment, and complex hospital operations
Demonstrated executive, analytical, and administrative capability in managing acute care services
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across disciplines
Proven ability to manage clinical, operational, and financial performance
Experience leading change, quality improvement, and Magnet aligned professional practice
Ability to operate with initiative, resourcefulness, and sound judgment in a complex environment
Commitment to ethical practice and alignment with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree

Responsibilities

Evaluate organizational structure, reporting relationships, and leadership roles to ensure high standards of safety, effectiveness, cost control, and clinical practice.
Utilize staffing management principles to ensure adequate workforce supply, anticipate seasonal fluctuations, and respond to market driven volume changes.
Monitor departmental, service, and program performance using operational and financial tools, specialty databases, and quality metrics.
Develop, implement, and manage the annual operating budget in alignment with hospital strategic goals.
Demonstrate stewardship of financial resources through cost control initiatives, budget monitoring, and timely corrective action.
Tie departmental budgeting directly to strategic planning efforts.
Collaborate with the OR Medical Director and physician leadership to design, expand, and refine Surgical Services across the continuum of care.
Provide oversight for facility renovations and improvements impacting Surgical Services.
Represent Surgical Services across hospital, regional, and external committees.
Provide visionary leadership that anticipates and influences change in professional nursing practice.
Lead and participate in quality improvement, patient safety, environment of care, and regulatory readiness initiatives.
Actively support and advance a Magnet culture with the goal of attaining and sustaining Magnet recognition.
Integrate evidence based protocols and research findings into clinical practice.
Establish systems that enable shared governance and nursing autonomy over professional practice.
Select, develop, evaluate, and promote leaders; support succession planning and professional development.
Ensure timely performance evaluations, clear expectations, coaching, and constructive feedback.
Foster a work environment that achieves high staff satisfaction, retention, and engagement.
Collaborate with staff, providers, leadership, patients, and families to promote optimal care and service excellence.
Maintain strong internal and external relationships across the Providence system and broader healthcare community.
Lead and participate in hospital, regional, statewide, and national committees as appropriate.
Serve as the Chief Nurse Executive (CNE) designee as assigned and potentially rotate as Administrator on Call (AOC).