Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Nursing required; Master's preferred.
• Current California RN license, BLS, and Fire Card.
• 5+ years of recent perioperative leadership in an acute hospital setting.
• Strong understanding of AORN standards, CMS compliance, and regulatory readiness.
• Proven ability to lead diverse surgical teams through culture change and process improvement.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• A team player with the credibility and confidence to partner effectively with surgeons and executives.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and clinical leadership for OR, PACU, ASC, GI Lab, and SPD.
• Standardize policies, processes, and perioperative workflows across departments.
• Build a culture of teamwork, transparency, and equitable collaboration between nursing, physicians, and support teams.
• Partner with infection prevention and environmental services to ensure compliance with AORN, ASHRAE, CMS, and National Patient Safety Goals.
• Oversee budgets, staffing, scheduling, and resource utilization to ensure efficiency and ROI.
• Collaborate with physicians to improve block utilization, robot use, and pre-surgical readiness (H&P, labs, patient prep).
• Mentor managers and staff to foster accountability, innovation, and shared ownership.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Available for the ideal candidate.
• Overtime Eligible - No.
• Interview Travel Reimbursed.