Director of Nursing, Surgical Services
Location: Eastern North Carolina | Full-Time | $15,000 Signing Bonus
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced perioperative leader to direct surgical services at a community hospital in eastern North Carolina, about 45 minutes east of Raleigh. Compensation is competitive and negotiable based on experience.
The Role
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Operating Room, PACU and Same Day Surgery
- Ensure safe, high-quality patient care and adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards
- Develop and monitor departmental goals, budgets, productivity and performance metrics
- Lead recruitment, retention, coaching and development of perioperative staff
- Partner with physicians and hospital leadership to improve surgical services and patient outcomes
- Implement quality improvement initiatives and workflow enhancements
- Oversee staffing plans, scheduling and resource utilization
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration and professional growth
What You Bring
Required:
- Bachelor's degree
- Five or more years of Operating Room experience
- Three or more years of management or leadership experience
- Current North Carolina RN license or multistate compact RN license
- BLS; ACLS and PALS within 90 days of start
Preferred:
- Strong experience with budgeting, staff development, quality improvement and regulatory compliance
What We Offer
- Commitment bonus
- Medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan levels
- Life insurance, disability coverage, paid family leave and generous paid time off
- Tuition assistance, certification support, student loan assistance and 401(k) with company match
- Wellness resources and an employee assistance program
- Leadership development and continuing education
Why Eastern North Carolina
A lower cost of living with the Raleigh metro within easy reach, and the beaches a short drive east.
About the Organization
A community hospital that is part of a national network of community-based care focused on making communities healthier.